Question

i'm not sure how to go about solving a word equation you' don't have to give me an answer just need help figuring it out

Answer 1

Can you post the question here

Answer 2

Last month, Gavin had $5460.40 that he divided into two bank accounts. He deposited 3/8 into a savings account. He deposited the rest into his checking account.

How much money did Gavin deposit into his checking account?

Answer 3

okay so he put 3/8 of 5460.40 into his saving account. do you know how to get what 3/8 of the total amount?

Answer 4

if you can get that then everything else is a piece of cake.

Answer 5

no but thats my problem my teacher didn't really explain it to me well so i need someone to walk me through getting the answer correct

Answer 6

3/8 is .375

Answer 7

yes, and now to get the amount he put into his savings account multiply that by the total amount.

Answer 8

you use cross multiplication.