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Aroha is spending 2/5 of her allowance on a new book. How much is the book if her allowance is $30?

User Carol Ward
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Answer:

$12

Explanation:

divide $30 by 5 to get 6. Multiply by 2 since she is using 2/5 of the money.

User Predrag Davidovic
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Answer:

$12

Explanation:

Book=2/5 of her allowance

Where allowance=$30 and of means to multiply

Book=(2/5)×30

Book=2×30/5

Book=60/5

Book=$12

User Thitami
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