Question

Dan spends 1/4 of his wages on rent and 2/3 on food. If he makes £264 per week, how much money does he have left?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

      Let the money that Dan earns be x.

Thus,      x or Dan earns = £264 per week;

Dan spends on rent = (1/4) * x;                               (i)

Dan spends on food = (2/3) * x;                             (ii)

Add eq.(i) and (ii);

          = (1/4) * x + (2/3) * x;

          = x/4 + 2x/3;

          = (3x + 8x)/12;

          = 11x/12;

Overall, Dan spends 11x/12 amount.

Dan spends = 11x/12;

                     = 11(264)/12;

                      = 11 * 22;

                     = 242;

Money left = 264 - 242;

                  = £20;

That's all.