Question

Michelle has 2/3 of her monthly allowance left. She plans to save 1/4 of the money she has left . What fraction of the original allowance does she plan to save

Answer 1

Answer: The fraction of the original allowance does she plan to save =
`\frac16`

Explanation:

Let x = original monthly allowance

Monthly allowance left =
`\frac23x`

She plans to save =
`\frac14` of (Monthly allowance left)

=
`\frac14*\frac23x`

`=(2)/(12)x\\\\=(1)/(6)x`

i.e. the fraction of the original allowance does she plan to save =
`\frac16`