Answer to Question #152228 in Algebra for Jaden.short

Question #152228

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?

Expert's answer

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