Molly's family has 3,000 dollars set side for vacations. The family decides to spend 3/5 on that amount on gasoline and the motel, and 1/2 for the meals. How much money does Molly's family decide to spend on meals?

Answer 1

First, let's calculate how much money Molly's family plans to spend on meals.

1. Total Vacation Budget: $3,000

2. Spending on Gasoline and Motel:

   • They decide to spend \( \frac{3}{5} \) of their total budget on gasoline and the motel. \[ \text{Amount for Gas and Motel} = \frac{3}{5} \times 3000 = 1800 \text{ dollars} \]

3. Remaining Amount for Meals:

   • After spending on gas and the motel, the remaining amount is: \[ \text{Remaining Amount} = 3000 - 1800 = 1200 \text{ dollars} \]

4. Spending on Meals:

   • The family decides to spend \( \frac{1}{2} \) of the remaining amount on meals: \[ \text{Amount for Meals} = \frac{1}{2} \times 1200 = 600 \text{ dollars} \]

Thus, Molly's family decides to spend $600 on meals.