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[NY1969]

A man spent $760 on TV set, save $500 on his salary, and spent the remaining of his salary on his house bill and transport in the ratio of 3:2. If he spent 1/6 of his salary on transport, what is his total salary?

[MathIzzzFun]

NY1969:

A man spent $760 on TV set, save $500 on his salary, and spent the remaining of his salary on his house bill and transport in the ratio of 3:2. If he spent 1/6 of his salary on transport, what is his total salary?

House bill -> 3 units
transport -> 2 units --- 1/6 of salary
salary -> 6 x 2 units = 12 units
tv+savings = $ 1260 --> 12 units - 3 units -2 units = 7 units
1 unit -> $180
salary -> $2 160

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[NY1969]

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[2632parent]

Hi, can anyone help me in this question


1. Mrs Lim went to the market with a sum of money. She spent 1/2 of her money and $12 on prawns . She then spent 1/3 of the remaining money and $13 on chickens. Finally, she spent 1/4 of the money she had left and $14 on eggs. In the end, she had $7 left.

a) how much did Mrs Lim have left after spending her money on chickens?
b) how much did she have at first?

Thank you

[Oldschool]

2632parent:

Hi, can anyone help me in this question


1. Mrs Lim went to the market with a sum of money. She spent 1/2 of her money and $12 on prawns . She then spent 1/3 of the remaining money and $13 on chickens. Finally, she spent 1/4 of the money she had left and $14 on eggs. In the end, she had $7 left.

a) how much did Mrs Lim have left after spending her money on chickens?
b) how much did she have at first?

Thank you

Hi,

One way is to use \"ratio tree\" and work backwards.

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2632parent:

Hi, can anyone help me in this question


1. Mrs Lim went to the market with a sum of money. She spent 1/2 of her money and $12 on prawns . She then spent 1/3 of the remaining money and $13 on chickens. Finally, she spent 1/4 of the money she had left and $14 on eggs. In the end, she had $7 left.

a) how much did Mrs Lim have left after spending her money on chickens?
b) how much did she have at first?

Thank you

an alternative way, drop-down model & work backwards.

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[2632parent]

Thank you very much for your precious replies.

[YumYum]

Hi, can someone pls assist with these Qns? TYVM!


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thanks!

[YumYum]

Hi, need help with these 2 additional Qns:


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