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Milton takes $400 on a shopping trip. He plans to spend 1/5 of his money on DVDs. How much money will Milton spend on the dvd?

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It's just 1/5 "times" 400
So just "cross multiply?"

1/5 x 400 = 80

He will spend $80 on DVDs
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1/5 of $400

400 divided by 5 = 80

80 times 1 = 80

he spends $80 pounds on dvd
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