Question

: Imagine that a generous relative has agreed to give you $3 for every $2 you save. Use a part whole model to calculate how much of the savings goal will be yours to raise and how much you can expect the relative to contribute.

Answer 1

Could any one help me?

Answer 2

Out of every $5 in total savings, your contribution is $2 and the relative's contribution is $3.
2/5 is your contribution
3/5 is relative's contribution

So if your total savings is $S, the relative's contribution will be 3/5 * S

Answer 3

Do i have to come up with how much i want to save?

Answer 4

It depends on what the teacher or other similar examples in the book is expecting.

If the total savings is S, then the relative's contribution is 3/5 * S is the general equation.

If they wanted an example, you can choose S = 1000, plug it into the equation and find the relative's contribution.

Answer 5

okay so if i had to save $310 than how would i find the answer?

Answer 6

Plug S = 310 and find the relative's contribution.

Answer 7

okay so 3/5 * 310?

Answer 8

yes. compute 3/5 * 310 = ?

Answer 9

so 186?

Answer 10

Yes.

Answer 11

Yay thank you so much!

Answer 12

you are welcome.