Question

Martha divides $240 between spending and saving in the ratio spending : saving = 7 : 8 .

Calculate the amount Martha has for spending.​

Answer 1

Answer:

$112 is the correct answer

Answer 2

let her spending be 7x and saving be 8x

7x+8x=240$

15x=240$

x=16

spending=7x=7×16=112$