SOLUTION: scott spent one ninth of his allowance on newspaper, and two fifths of his allowance on a snack. if he has $2.20 left, how much does he get for an allowance?
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Question 118464: scott spent one ninth of his allowance on newspaper, and two fifths of his allowance on a snack. if he has $2.20 left, how much does he get for an allowance? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let's say that Scott gets x cents for his allowance. We know he spent cents on the newspaper, cents on the snack, and he has 220 cents remaining. Assuming no additional purchases or expenditures, these three amounts must add up to his total allowance, or:
cents, or $4.50.
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One-ninth of $4.50 is $0.50. Two-fifths of $4.50 is $1.80.
