Evan saves 2 out of every 5 dollars he earns. How much money will have saved if he earned 20 dollars?

Radu Porumb asked Oct 17, 2023

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Radu Porumb asked Oct 17, 2023

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We have here a ratio of 2/5. In this case, we have $20. Then, we have to multiply this fraction to obtain the total saved dollars:

$(2)/(5)\cdot20=8$

Therefore, Evan saves $8.

Phil Anderson answered Oct 21, 2023

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