Question

While walking to school, Aaron kept finding money. When he got to school he counted it and found that he had 7/12 of 15 dollars. in simplest terms, how much money did he have?

Answer 1

@ganeshie8 can you help with this last one?

Answer 2

He had 8.75 dollars. (8 dollars and 75 cents)

Answer 3

I have to be able to explain it.

Answer 4

7/12 = 0.58333333333
Of = Times
16 = 15
0.58333333333 x 15 = 8.75
8.75 dollars
Or 8 dollars and 75 cents.

Answer 5

I don't know why, but I am still not getting it lol

Answer 6

okay, so u wanto simplifu : "7/12 of 15 dollars"

Answer 7

right ?

Answer 8

I guess so..

Answer 9

You would think after what I have done this would be easy lol

Answer 10

let me ask u a quick question,
whats half of 15 dollars ?

Answer 11

7.50

Answer 12

that means,
1/2 of 15 dollars is 7.5 ?

Answer 13

Right

Answer 14

how did u get that ?

Answer 15

Lol I just knew it off the top of my head...

Answer 16

c'mon, give it a try... u wud done something top of ur head... :)

Answer 17

15/1*1/2?

Answer 18

to get 1/2 of 15 dollars,
we simply multiply 1/2 and 15

1/2 * 15

7.5

Answer 19

so then 15/2

Answer 20

yes !

Answer 21

So could I do 7/12*15

Answer 22

Yes

Answer 23

yup !

Answer 24

\(\large \frac{7}{12}\times 15\)

Answer 25

"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will" -Karim Seddiki

Answer 26

\(\large \frac{7}{12}\times 15\)


\(\large \frac{7}{4\times 3}\times 3\times 5\)

\(\large \frac{7}{4}\times 5\)


\(\large \frac{35}{4}\)


\(\large 8\frac{3}{4}\)

Answer 27

8.75

Answer 28

nice quote :)

Answer 29

Thanks :)

Answer 30

Goodnight.

Answer 31

gn have good slp :)

Answer 32

Thank you!!

Answer 33

np :) wonder what ur wuesiton means by " simplest terms"

Answer 34

which of the below is simple ?
1) \(\frac{35}{4}\)

2) \(8\frac{3}{4}\)

3) \(8 dollars, 75 cents\)

4) \(8.75\)

Answer 35

it could be anything :\

Answer 36

all express same thing,
and "simple terms" is bit subjective i feel lol

Answer 37

getting wat i mean ha ?

Answer 38

if you're entering this answer in online grader, then you're doomed
cuz you wont knw upfront wat the grader thinks as simple

Answer 39

Lol no it's for a 4th graders homework haha

Answer 40

ohhkie,, you helping somebody ha :)

Answer 41

Yeah my friends daughter

Answer 42

nice :) teaching kids is the most challenging task lol... have fun !!

Answer 43

Thanks haha