Linda spent 5/6 of her savings on furniture and the rest on a TV. If the TV cost her $500, what were her original savings?  Answers:  A) $ 9000  B) $ 3000  C) $ 6000  D) $ 7000  E) $ 8000

Rationale: "if linda spent 5 / 6 of her savings on furniture , the rest 6 / 6 - 5 / 6 = 1 / 6 on a tv but the tv cost her $ 500 . so 1 / 6 of her savings is $ 500 . so her original savings are 6 times $ 500 = $ 3000 correct answer b"
Answer: B