Every pay period, Samuel budgets of his paycheck for savings. His paycheck is $894.30.

How much money does Samuel put aside for savings each pay period?

Question

Every pay period, Samuel budgets     of his paycheck for savings. His paycheck is $894.30.
 
How much money does Samuel put aside for savings each pay period?

anonymous · Answer

Every pay period, Samuel budgets  1/3    of his paycheck for savings. His paycheck is $894.30.
 
How much money does Samuel put aside for savings each pay period?
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texaschic101 · Answer

basically your problem is asking you what 1/3 of 894.30 is...

1/3 of 894.30
" of " means multiply

so....1/3 * 894.30 = what ?

Can you figure it out now ?

anonymous · Answer

I dont know how to multiply that D:::::  Im such a failure

texaschic101 · Answer

no..your not a failure..
when you multiply fractions, you just multiply straight across

1          894.30          894.30
--   x   -----     =   ------    
3              1                 3

894.30/3 = $ 298.10 budgeted for savings

anonymous · Answer

Oh maw gawd TY! I totally forgot about that LOL! Thanks so much!

texaschic101 · Answer

anytime....and YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE :)

anonymous · Answer

;D

texaschic101 · Answer

:)