Question

Betty earns $52.65 per week working as a lifeguard. She worked as a lifeguard for 5 weeks. She also earned $46.25 painting faces at a carnival. She spent $16.25 of her total earnings to buy a book. Betty put 1 over 6 of the remaining money in her savings account.

Betty used the following steps to find the total money she put in her saving account:

Step 1: [($52.65 ⋅ 5) + $46.25 − $16.25] ⋅ 1/6

Step 2: [$263.25 + $46.25 − $16.25] ⋅ 1/6

Step 3: 293.25 ⋅ 1/6

Step 4: $1,759.50

In which step did Betty first make an error? Use words to explain how Betty can correct her error.

Answer 1

The mistake is in step 4.
It's correct all the way up to step 3.

Answer 2

It was multiplied by 6 which was wrong

Answer 3

so the calculations to step 4 are wrong?

Answer 4

so thats why step 4 is wrong

Answer 5

oh and btw welcome to OS

Answer 6

Ohh Okay gotcha:) So the Mistake was in step 3?

Answer 7

@shabbaranks

Answer 8

Thanks :) @BioHazard9064

Answer 9

it was supposed to be divided by 6 not multiplied

Answer 10

how can you save more then you have

Answer 11

Lol, @BioHazard9064 since you and @shabbaranks Helped me out im giving you both a fan and a medal :)

Answer 12

am i allowed to give medls to two? @BioHazard9064 @shabbaranks

Answer 13

not two only one

Answer 14

give it to shabbaranks

Answer 15

okay :)
lol, im new but.
But how do you open a new question?

Answer 16

@BioHazard9064

Answer 17

nvm i got it :)

Answer 18

ok xD