Josh spends 40 cents out of every dollar on snacks, 14 cents out of every dollar on school supplies, and saves the rest. If Josh earns $32.00 per week cutting lawns, how much does he save per week?
2007-01-08 12:10:07 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
So that's $0.54 from every dollar.
Now since it's $32, times $0.54 by 32
You get $17.28
Then subtract $32 by $17.28 and you get $14.72
2007-01-08 12:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by Maya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is easy. Read this well.
He uses 40 cents from every dollar for snacks, that is 40 %
He uses 14 cents from every dollar for supplies, that is 14 %
So, in total he uses 40 + 14 = 54% of every dollar.
So he saves 46%. (100% - 54% = 46%)
Then, the 46% of $32 is:
32 x 0.46 = $14.72 which is the amount he saves every week.
This way is more understandable. Hope this helps.
2007-01-08 20:55:29 · answer #2 · answered by roxifoxiv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has spent 54 cents out of every dollar and saved 46 cents. That is he saves 46% of what he earns . Thus out of $32 he saves $14.72
2007-01-08 21:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by scruff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiple .40 x 32 -- that's $12.80 he spends on snacks. Multiple .14 x 32 -- that $4.48 he spends on school supplies.
Add the two: $12.80 + $4.48 = $17.28
$32.00 minus what he spent, $17.28 - $14.72. He saves $14.72 every week. Good luck!
2007-01-08 20:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by meatpiemum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. .40 x 32 =$12.80
2. .14 x 32 = $4.48
3. $12.80 + $4.48 = $17.28
$32.00 - $17.28 - =$14.72.
answer = 14.72
2007-01-08 20:24:27 · answer #5 · answered by lancasterangel03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$13.44
2007-01-08 20:15:59 · answer #6 · answered by darktrooper117 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋