Question

Max went to a shopping mall with $35 in his wallet. He spent two fifths of the money he had in his wallet at the bookstore. How much money, in dollars, did he have left?

$21
$26
$10
$13

Answer 1

$21

Explanation:

1) Find the amount spent.

"Two fifths" = 2/5

So, he spent 2/5 of 35.

= 2 x 35 / 5

= 70 / 5

= 14

2) Subtract 14 from 35, since 35 is the total amount of money he had.

= 35 - 14

= 21

Answer 2

$21

Explanation:

Given that:

Max went to a shopping mall with $35 in his wallet.

He spent two fifths of the money he had in his wallet at the bookstore.

To Find:

How much money, in dollars, did he have left?

Solution:

Let the left money that max have = x

Base on the given:

$35-(2/5)×$35=x

⇒ $35-($2×7)=x

⇒ $35-$14=x

⇒ x=$21

Hence, max has $21 left.

Kavinsky