Question

pete spends 3/5 of his monthy pay on rent, 1/8 on bills and then spends half of what is left on food. if his monthly pay is $820, how much does he have left at the end of the month?

Answer 1

Pete will have 30 dollars and 75 cents left

Answer 2

3/5 rent + 1/8 bills
24/40 + 5/40 = 29/40 rent and bills
What's left is 40/40 - 29/40 = 11/40
half that goes to grocery leaving 11/80
820 * 11/80 = 112.75