Question

The utilities bill for the Millers home in April was $132. Forty-two percent of the bill was for gas, and the rest was for electricity. How much did the Millers pay for gas, and how much did they pay for electricity?

plz explain how you found the answer

6th grade math problem solving percents

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Answer 1

(total bill)*(percent of bill)=(money paid for that part of bill)

total bill=$132.00
electric %= 0.58 (1-.42)
gas %= 0.42

132*.42=55.44
132*.58=76.56

The Millers paid $55.44 for their gas bill. The Millers paid $76.56 for their electric.

**you can check this because $76.56+$55.44=$132