Question

Tammy spent of her savings on a watch. She then spent-of

the remainder on a
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5
bag. What fraction of her money did she have left?
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Answer 1

1 / 2 of her money would be left

Step-by-step explanation:

Tammy spent 2/5 of her savings on a watch. She then spent 1/6 of the remainder on a bag. What fraction of her money did she have left?

Taking the question bits by bit;

Tammy spent 2/5 of her savings on a watch

Amount Spent = 2/5

Remainder = 1 - 2/5 = 3/5

She then spent 1/6 of the remainder on a bag

Amount Spent = 1/6 * 3/5 = 1/2 * 1/5 = 1 /10

Total amount spent = 2/5 + 1 /10 = (4 + 1 ) / 10 = 5 / 10 = 1 / 2

Amount left = 1 - 1 /2 = 1 / 2