SOLUTION: I don't get this. How would I solve it. Please help! The salary of an employee was divided as follows: 1/5 for electric bill, 1/2 for food, and 1/6 for transportation. How muc

SOLUTION: I don't get this. How would I solve it. Please help! The salary of an employee was divided as follows: 1/5 for electric bill, 1/2 for food, and 1/6 for transportation. How muc

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Question 205940: I don't get this.
How would I solve it.
Please help!
The salary of an employee was divided as follows: 1/5 for electric bill, 1/2 for food, and 1/6 for transportation. How much of the salary did he save?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/5+1/2+1/6=
find common denominator to add
6/30+15/30+5/30=26/30=13/15 spent
2/15 saved
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