SOLUTION: A businessman spends 1/5 of her travel allotment on airfare and 3/10 on hotel accommodations. What percent of her allotment is left?

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Question 1034605: A businessman spends 1/5 of her travel allotment on airfare and 3/10 on hotel accommodations. What percent of her allotment is left?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
1/5 + 3/10
2 + 3/10
= 5/10
= 1/2
This person has 50% of her allotment left.
Hope this helps :-)