document.write( "Question 989097: My daughter got this question wrong and asked me to see why. When I tried to work the problem out myself, my answer of $719.90 was not listed as correct either. I tried 2/3 + 1/8 = 19/24, convert to .792 then .792 * 3461.04 = 2741.14 and subtract from $3461.04. The correct answer was listed as $721.05. I guess my question is what is the correct way to write out this problem and solve (rounded to the nearest cent per directions). \r \n" );
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document.write( "Patti's monthly pay is $3461.04. Each month she uses 2/3 of her pay for her household expenses and 1/8 for entertainment. She deposits the rest into her savings account. How much does Patti deposit into her savings account each month?\r \n" );
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document.write( "Any help would be greatly appreciated. \r \n" );
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document.write( "Sol'n\r \n" );
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document.write( "3461.04*(1-(2/3)-(1/8)) \n" );
document.write( "$721.05 \n" );
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