Question

Roger earns $24 a week mowing lawns. he spends 1/6 of his earnings on lunch and 2/3 of his earnings on music. He saves the rest. how many dollars does Roger save? tell how you found the answer

Answer 1

`\mathsf{Given : Roger\;earns\;24\;Dollars\;a\;Week}\\\\\mathsf{Given : Roger\;spends\;(1)/(6)\;of\;his\;Earnings\;on\;Lunch}\\\\\mathsf{\implies Dollars\;he\;spends\;for\;Lunch = ((1)/(6) * 24) = 4}`

`\mathsf{Given : Roger\;Spends\;(2)/(3)\;of\;his\;Earnings\;on\;Music}\\\\\mathsf{\implies Dollars\;he\;spent\;on\;Music = ((2)/(3) * 24) = (2 * 8) = 16}`

`\mathsf{Dollars\;remaining\;in\;Roger's\;Pocket\;after\;all\;his\;Spendings = [24 - (16 + 4)]}`

`\mathsf{Dollars\;remaining\;in\;Roger's\;Pocket\;after\;all\;his\;Spendings = [24 - 20] = 4}`

Roger saves 4 Dollars!