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Rhoads earned $324.65 delivering newspapers. She promised her sister 0.2 of her earnings for helping her.How much does Rhoads owe her sister?

Do I have to subtract?? if not help me solve plz

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In math problems, "of" usually means "multiplied by."

(owed to sister) = 0.2*(earnings)
.. = 0.2*$324.65
.. = $64.93

Rhoads owes her sister $64.93.
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