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Derek Has $52.50. He Can Spend Up To 1:3 Of His Money On School Supplies. How Much Money Can Derek Spend On School Supplies?

User Joe Clay
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He can spend $ 17.50 on school supplies.
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User Charlana
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1:3 can also be written as the fraction 1/3. So you just divide $52.50 by 3 and you get $17.50.
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