Question

The Dubois family has $5000 set aside for an upcoming vacation in the family plans to spend 1/4 of this amount on gasoline for the drive and motel rooms along the way and 1/2 of the remainder on meals how much does the Dubois family spend on meal

Answer 1

$1875

Explanation:

Money available with Dubois family = $5000

Money to be spent on gasoline and motel room =
`(1)/(4)` of the total amount

Therefore,

Money to be spent on gasoline and motel room =
`(1)/(4) * 5000 = \$1250`

Remaining amount of money = Total amount - Money spent on gasoline and motel room

Remaining amount of money = $5000 - $1250 = $3750

As per question statement:

Half of the remaining money is to be spent on meals.

i.e. Money to be spent on meals =
`(1)/(2)* \$3750 = \bold{\$1875}`

Therefore, the answer is:

$1875