Question

Juan spent 3/4 of his allowance at the mall. He spent the other 1/4 at the restaurant. If his allowance is 16 how much did he spend at the mall? How much did he spend at the restaurant? How many was left over?

Answer 1

$12 at mall, $4 at restaurant, none left over.

Explanation:

Of something means multiply.

So, multiply 3/4 by 16 to get how much he spent at the mall. Multiple 1/4 by 16 to get how much he spent at the restaurant.

Mall:

(3/4)*16= (3*16)/4= he spent $12 at the mall

Restaurant:

(1/4)*16=(1*16)/4 =16/4= He spent $4 at the restaurant.

For how many was left over, notice how 3 fourth plus 1 fourth (the amount Juan is spending of his allowance) is equal to one, ((3/4)+(1/4)) that means he used all his allowance and his nothing left over, so....$0

You can add use the sum of what he spend at subtract it from 16;

16-(12+4)=16-16=0

(12 and 4 are from the precious answers.)

Answer 2

I think it would 1/4