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Jeff had $20. He spent 3/8 of his money on lunch. How much money does Jeff have left?

A. $12.50

B. $7.50

C. $8.25

D. $16.75

User Lacobus
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20 divided by 3/8 is 7.5

Jeff has $7.50
User Tanina
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Answer: Option A, $12.50

Step-by-step explanation: Jeff spent 3/8 of his money, which can be represented by the equation as follows:

1 - 3/8 = 5/8

where 1 represents 8/8, or $20, and 5/8 represents the remainder of Jeff's money.

To find how much money Jeff has left, we can multiply his initial investment by 5/8:

$20 × 5/8 = $100/8, or $12.50

Hence, Jeff has $12.50 leftover, which is represented by option A.

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