Answer to Question #152228 in Algebra for Jaden.short

Question

China had $40.00 to spend on herself.  She spent 1/5 of the money on a chicken tender meal, 1/4 for a set of earrings, and 1/2 of it on a bracelet.       How much money does she have left over?

Answer 1

China spent $\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{4}{20}+\frac{5}{20}+\frac{10}{20}=\frac{4+5+10}{20}=\frac{19}{20}$ of money chicken tender meal , set of earrings

, bracelet and $1-\frac{19}{20}=\frac{20-19}{20}=\frac{1}{20}$ of money china has left over.

It is $\frac{1}{20}\times \$ 40 =\$2$.

Answer: $2