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The bar model below shows that

Cooper saved three times as much
money in April as he did in March.
March
April
If he saved a total of $504 during
these months, how much did Cooper
save in April?

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Cooper saved $302.40 in April.

The bar graph you sent me shows Cooper's savings for March, April, and May. The question asks how much Cooper saved in April, given that he saved three times as much in April as he did in March, and that he saved a total of $504 during these months.

To solve this, we can let X represent the amount Cooper saved in March. We know that he saved 3X in April and that the total amount he saved for all three months is $504.

Therefore, we can set up the following equation:

X + 3X + X = $504

Combining like terms, we get:

5X = $504

Dividing both sides by 5, we get:

X = $100.80

Therefore, Cooper saved $100.80 in March. Since he saved 3 times as much in April, he saved 3 * $100.80 = $302.40 in April.

So the answer to the question is: Cooper saved $302.40 in April.

The probable bar model is attached below

The bar model below shows that Cooper saved three times as much money in April as-example-1
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