- Faizal originally had some amount of money (represented as u dollars)
- He spent 20% of u on a wallet and then 9% of the remaining amount on a book
- His parents then gave him $120
- The ratio of the amount of money he had at the end to the original amount was 5:4
- By setting up and solving equations based on this information, it was determined that the original amount of money (u) was $150
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1. UTM: Branch Approach PSLE 2011/P2/Q18Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?
2. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 1
3. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 2
4. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 2
5. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 2
6. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 320u9uleft
7. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 320u11u9uleftspend
8. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 420u11u9u120leftspend
9. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 420u 4p11u9u120leftspend5p
10. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 420u 4p x 511u9u120leftspend5p x 5 = 25u
11. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 420u 4p x 511u9u120leftspend5p x 5 = 25u25u 9u = 16u 120
12. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 44p x 5 = 20u16u 12011u9u120leftspend5p x 5 = 25u25u 9u = 16u 120
13. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 44p x 5 = 20u16u 1201u 120 歎 16 = 7.511u9u120leftspend5p x 5 = 25u25u 9u = 16u 120
14. Faizal had a sum of money. He spent of his money on a wallet and of the remainder on a book. After that, his parents gave him $120. Finally, the ratio of the amount of money he had in the end to the amount of money he had at first was 5 : 4. What was the sum of money Faizal had at first?UTM: Branch ApproachSTEP 44p x 5 = 20u16u 1201u 120 歎 16 = 7.520u 20 x 7.5 = 150Ans$15011u9u120leftspend5p x 5 = 25u25u 9u = 16u 120