Question

Dan spends 3/4 of his wages on rent and 1/8 on food. If he makes £240 per week, how much money does he have left?

Answer 1

Answer:

30

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

the money he earns =  £240

the fraction of money spent on rent=3/4 of the wage

the key point the word 'of' is used here  this refers to multiplication

3/4x240

4 and240 gets cancelled by four tables so it becomes 3x60=180

thus £ 180 is spent on rent

fraction of money spent on food =1/8 of the wage

1/8x 240

8 and 240 gets cancelled by 8 tables

1x30

thus  £30 is spent on food

money spent in total  =money spent on  rent+money spent on food

so,  £180+ £30

= £210

money left = money he had -money he spent

= £240- £210

= £30

thus he has  £30 left with him

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