Question

7/10 of its original price of $35, and a jacket at 5/6 of its original price of 45.

a. How much money did you spend?
b. How much money did you save?
C. What fraction of the total original price did you save? Someone Please answer this question with detail help plz

Answer 1

A of B = A Multiplied by B
a. (7/10)*35 + (5/6)*45 = 62
b. (3/10)*35 + (1/6)*45 = 18
or alternatively b. 35+45 - 62 = 18  (Total price - spent)
c. (Savings)/(Totalsum) = 18/(62+18)= 9/40