document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=989097>Question 989097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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<BR>\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<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help would be greatly appreciated. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sol'n\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3461.04*(1-(2/3)-(1/8))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$721.05 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "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<BR>\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<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help would be greatly appreciated. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sol'n\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3461.04*(1-(2/3)-(1/8))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$721.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\">Since she uses <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for household expenses and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for entertainment, she uses a total of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3+%2B+1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3+%2B+1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16%2F24+%2B+3%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16%2F24+%2B+3%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=19%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"19%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus she has <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1+-+19%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1+-+19%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > left, so she deposits <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of $3,461.04, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%28%22%24%22144.21%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%28%22%24%22144.21%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28%22%24%22721.05%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28%22%24%22721.05%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in her savings account. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's best sometimes to work these problems step-by-step, so there's less of a chance to make an error. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your mistake was converting the fraction of what she spent (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=19%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"19%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) to a decimal, which you ROUNDED OFF. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "As you see your answer was off, so you can't do this. </SPAN>\n" );
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