Question

10. Mr. Scruggs got some money for his birthday.
He spent 1/5 of it on dog treats. Then, he divided
the remainder equally among his 3 favorite
charities.
a. What fraction of his money did each charity
receive?
b. If he donated $60 to each charity, how much
money did he receive for his birthday?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Fraction of money each charity received = 4/15

He received = $225

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x denotes the money Mr. Scruggs received for his birthday.

Given : He spent 1/5 of it on dog treats.

I.e. money he spent on dog treats were = x /5

Remaining money = x - x/5

= 4x/5

Since he divided the he divided the remainder equally among his 3 favorite charities.

Money each charity received = 4x/5 ÷3

= 4x/15

∴ Fraction of money each charity received

= 4/15

If he donated $60 to each charity , then

4x/15 = 60

x = 60 × 15 / 4

x = 225 $.

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