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A family has an annual income of ​$25,200. Of​ this, 1/4 is spent for​ food, 1/5 or​ housing, 1/10 for​ clothing, one ninth for​ savings, 1/10 for​ taxes, and the rest for other expenses. How much is spent for​ housing?

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One fifth of the family's income is spent on housing:

(1/5)($25,200) = $5,040.

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simply divide $25,200 by 5

25200 / 5 = 5040

$5,400 was spent on housing
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