a man spend 1/3 of his salary on accommodation and 2/3 of the remainder on food. what is the fraction is left for other purposes
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let his salary be x
1/3of his salary accommodation
1/3x
remaining: x-1/3x
2x/3
2/3 of remaining on food
2/3*2x/3
4x/9
total spending:1/3x+4x/9=7x/9
left for other purposes: x-7x/9= 2x/9
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Answer:
2/5
Step-by-step explanation:
accomodation = 1/3
food = 2/3 of 2/5
balance=1-(1/3 + (2/5 of 2/3)
= 1-(1/3+4/15)
= 1-(5+4/15)
=1-9/15
=15-9/15
=6/15(simplify)
=2/5
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