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Amina spends 17/35 of her pocket money on transport and food. If she spends 2/7 on transport only what fraction does she spend on food?

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Answer is 17/49 spent on food

Step by step:

17/35 of her money is spent total

2/7 of 17/35 is spent on transport so
5/7 of 17/35 is spent on food

Solve

5/7 x 17/35 = food

Cross cancel as per attachment and multiply across

Answer is 17/49 spent on food

You can check your work

Add 17/49 food plus 2/7 transport = 17/35

Problem solved!

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