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John is saving ⅔ of his allowance each week for a wireless headphones that he wants to buy. After 6 weeks he has$87 saved for the headset

what is John's weekly allowance?

How much each week does John saves for the headset he wants to buy?​

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Answer:

21.75

Explanation:

if you take 87 divided by 2/3, you get 130.5, which is the total amount of money he makes in 6 weeks. but if you take 130.5 divided by 6, you get 21.75 which is how much he makes weekly.

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