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Brittany went grocery shopping , she spent 4/7 of her money on fresh foods. she spent 2/3 of the remainder of her money on frozen foods. if she spent 22$ on frozen foods. how much money did she spend on fresh foods?

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$44 because if $22 is 2/3 than 1/3 is $11 this means that 7/7 is $77 so this means that 4/7 is $44
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Answer:

$44

Explanation:

Let the total amount of money be represented by Y

Amount spent on fresh food =


(4)/(7) * y

Remainder =


y - (4)/(7)y = (3)/(7) y

Amount spent on frozen foods = two-thirds of remainder = $22


= (2)/(3) * (3)/(7) y = (2)/(7) y


(2)/(7) y = 22 \\ y = 22 * (7)/(2) \\ y = 77

The total amount for grocery shopping is $77

Therefore, Brittany spent $44 on fresh foods


= (4)/(7) * 77 \\ = 4 * 11 \\ = 44

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