SOLUTION: Of a families $750 weekly income, $35 usually goes toward groceries. What fraction of the families weekly income is usually spent on groceries? I thought that weekly was a clue. s

Question 1091334: Of a families $750 weekly income, $35 usually goes toward groceries. What fraction of the families weekly income is usually spent on groceries? I thought that weekly was a clue. so 750/7 = ? Not sure how to solve this. Sorry trying to help my son with homework.

Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The fraction spent on groceries (weekly numbers are given and asked for, so no conversion is needed there) is the amount spent on groceries divided by the total income:
$35 / $750 = 0.04666 or approximately 4.67%

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