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Christian has 600 dollars, he owes 45 dollars to his neighbor and 1/2 of what he has left is a gift for his brother's graduation. How much money is he giving to his brother for graduation?
Christian has 600 dollars, he owes 45 dollars to his neighbor and 1/2 of what he has left is a gift for his brother's graduation. How much money is he giving to his brother for graduation?
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To determine how much money Christian is giving to his brother for graduation, we can follow these steps:
1. **Calculate the amount he has left after paying his neighbor:**
\[
\text{Amount left} = \text{Total amount} - \text{Amount owed to neighbor} = 600 - 45 = 555 \text{ dollars}
\]
2. **Determine half of the amount left:**
\[
\text{Gift for brother} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{Amount left} = \frac{1}{2} \times 555 = 277.50 \text{ dollars}
\]
Thus, Christian is giving his brother **$277.50** for graduation.
1. **Calculate the amount he has left after paying his neighbor:**
\[
\text{Amount left} = \text{Total amount} - \text{Amount owed to neighbor} = 600 - 45 = 555 \text{ dollars}
\]
2. **Determine half of the amount left:**
\[
\text{Gift for brother} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{Amount left} = \frac{1}{2} \times 555 = 277.50 \text{ dollars}
\]
Thus, Christian is giving his brother **$277.50** for graduation.