SOLUTION: Cindys income is 7200 a month, she plans to budget (1/3) of her income for rent and (1/5) of her income for electricity. What fraction of her income does she plan to spend on these

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Question 353578: Cindys income is 7200 a month, she plans to budget (1/3) of her income for rent and (1/5) of her income for electricity. What fraction of her income does she plan to spend on these two items together?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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HI,
7200*(1/3) + 7200*(1/5) = 2400 + 1440 = 3840
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3840/7200 = 384/720 = 32/60 = 8/15