SOLUTION: lianne spent 2/5 of her savings to buy a gift for her mother. if her saving was 600, how much did she spent for the gift?
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Question 977893: lianne spent 2/5 of her savings to buy a gift for her mother. if her saving was 600, how much did she spent for the gift?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
If Lianne spent 2/5 of her savings
and her savings were 600, she would
have spent 2/5 x 600
2/5 x 600
(2 x 600) /5
1200/5
= 240.
This is how much Lianne spent.
Hope this helps:-)
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