Question

Tom spent 13 of his monthly salary for rent and 15 of his monthly salary for his utility bill. if $1491 was left, what was his monthly salary?

Answer 1

Explanation:

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Answer 2

$3195

Explanation:

The fraction remaining was ...

1 - 1/3 -1/5 = 15/15 -5/15 -3/15 = 7/15

The given amount is 7/15 of Tom' salary, ...

$1491 = (7/15)×salary

$1491×(15/7) = salary = $3195 . . . . . . . . . multiply by the inverse of the coefficient of salary

Tom's monthly salary was $3195.