Question

Jillian is given $15 to buy snacks and drinks. If Jillian spends 2/3 of her money on snacks and the rest on drinks, how much money does she spend on drinks, in dollars?

Answer 1

Jillian spends 2/3 of her $15 on snacks which amounts to $10. The rest, which is $15 - $10, equals $5 that she spends on drinks.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much money Jillian spends on drinks, we need to determine what fraction of her $15 is spent on snacks, and what remains for drinks. Jillian spends 2/3 of her $15 on snacks. First, we find 2/3 of $15:

• 2/3 of $15 = (2/3) × $15 = $10

Then, we subtract the amount spent on snacks from the total amount to find out how much is spent on drinks:

• Total money - Money spent on snacks = Money spent on drinks
• $15 - $10 = $5

Therefore, Jillian spends $5 on drinks.

Answer 2

$5

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of money spent on snacks is

2/3 × $15= $10

15-10= 5

=$5

or

1/3 ×15

= 5