@ganeshie8

Last month, Gavin had $5460.45 that he divided into several bank accounts. He deposited 1/5 into an account to save for college. He deposited 2/3 into another account to save for a car. How much money did he deposit to save for college and a car altogether?

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@ganeshie8

Last month, Gavin had $5460.45 that he divided into several bank accounts. He deposited  1/5  into an account to save for college. He deposited  2/3  into another account to save for a car. How much money did he deposit to save for college and a car altogether?

anonymous · Answer

@satellite73 @Destinymasha

anonymous · Answer

@IMStuck

imstuck · Answer

How much did he deposit to save for a car?  that is kind of messed up up there.

imstuck · Answer

1/5 of $5460.45 is found by multiplying 1/5 times $5460.45

anonymous · Answer

i fixed it

imstuck · Answer

I think you might have wanted the amount he deposited for a car to be 2/3.  Right?

imstuck · Answer

2/3 of $5460.45 = 3640.30

imstuck · Answer

The amount for college is 1092.09   So add them together to find the total amount he deposited for the car and for college.