Question

Suzanne has $80 she spends 3/5 of the money on Monday she spends the remaining money equally over the next five days how much money does she spend on each of the five days

Answer 1

`80 * ( (5)/(5) - (3)/(5) ) \\ = 80 * (2)/(5) \\ = 32`


`32 / 5 = 6.4`

Answer : She spends $6.40 on each of the five days.

Hope this helps. - M

Answer 2

Total amount = $80

Amount spent on Monday = 3/5 x 80 = $48

Amount remaining = $80 - $48 = $32

The money is spent over 5 days:

5 days = $32

1 day = $32 ÷ 5 = $6.40

Answer: She spent $6.40 on each of the 5 days.