Question

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.