Question

HELP PLS FOR MEDAL AND FAN.You buy clothing at a sale you buy sneakers 2/3 of their original price $60. A sweater 7/10 of it s price $45, and a jacket 5/6 of its original price $45 dollars. How much money spent, how much money saved, and what fraction of the original price saved?

Answer 1

So confusing......

Answer 2

Would you like an explanation or the straight answer?

Answer 3

both if u can...

Answer 4

So let's start with the sneakers. You spend two thirds of 60 dollars. We need to split 60 into three parts.

Answer 5

three sets of 20

Answer 6

Ok

Answer 7

You only spend two thirds of 60, (two sets of 20) so how much were the sneakers after the sale price?

Answer 8

The book
sn't say.....

Answer 9

doesn't*

Answer 10

It would be $40

Answer 11

Oh that 2/3 of 60 is 40 because 1/3 of 60 is 20, so 20 * 2 = 40

Answer 12

So the sneakers were $60, but had a final price of $40. You saved $20.

Answer 13

Yes that's the right process

Answer 14

So what about the 2nd one?

Answer 15

The sweater. You pay 7/10, so divide the cost of the sweater ($45) by 10.

Answer 16

3.2

Answer 17

Not quite.

Answer 18

hmmmmmmmmmmm 7/450?

Answer 19

An easier way to divide an odd number by ten is to split it into two parts and divide those. What is 40 divided by 10?

Answer 20

4

Answer 21

Good, now what is 5 divided by ten?

Answer 22

0.5?

Answer 23

That's correct.

Answer 24

When you add 4 and .5 together, it's 4.5.

Answer 25

Ok

Answer 26

You pay 7/10 of the cost, so 7 sets of 4.5. Multiply 4.5 by 7.

Answer 27

31.5......

Answer 28

That's right...so you pay $31.50 for the sweater. When you subtract $31.50 from 45, what do you get?

Answer 29

13.5?

Answer 30

Correct. That's how much you saved on the sweater.

Answer 31

Ok thanks
there is one more

Answer 32

well you've done enough ill do the last one myself

Answer 33

Thanks alot man!

Answer 34

Sorry my computer crashed but you're welcome. Are you sure you don't need anymore help?