SOLUTION: David recieved his allownance on Sunday. He spends 1/4 of his allowance on Monday and 2/3 of the remainder on Tuesday. What part of his allowance is left for the rest of the week?

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Question 768462: David recieved his allownance on Sunday. He spends 1/4 of his allowance on Monday and 2/3 of the remainder on Tuesday. What part of his allowance is left for the rest of the week?
A) 1/3
B) 1/12
C) 1/4
D) 1/2
E) 4/7

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/4 of his allowance on Monday and 2/3 of the remainder on Tuesday
1%2F4%22%22%2B%22%222%2F3 %22%22=%22%22 3%2F12%22%22%2B%22%228%2F12 %22%22=%22%22 11%2F12
1%22%22-%22%2211%2F12 %22%22=%22%22 12%2F12%22%22-%22%2211%2F12 %22%22=%22%22 1%2F12
Edwin