SOLUTION: Gina has to spend 3/10 of her weekly income on food and board and 1/5 on travel to and from university and 1/8 on text books. What fraction of her income does she spend?
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Question 729819: Gina has to spend 3/10 of her weekly income on food and board and 1/5 on travel to and from university and 1/8 on text books. What fraction of her income does she spend?
If Gina can save one third of her remaining income what fraction of her income does she save?
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Gina has to spend 3/10 of her weekly income on food and board and 1/5 on travel to and from university and 1/8 on text books. What fraction of her income does she spend?
3/10 + 1/5 + 1/8
12/40 + 8/40 + 5/40
(12+8+5)/40
25/40
5/8 (answer)
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If Gina can save one third of her remaining income what fraction of her income does she save?
Amount remaining: 1-5/8 = 3/8
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(1/3)(3/8)
3/24
1/8 (answer)
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