Molly's family has $3,000 set aside for an upcoming vacation. The family plans to spend 3/5

Question

of this amount on gasoline for the drive and motel rooms along the way and 1/2

of the remainder on meals. How much does Molly's family plan to spend on meals?

A.
$600

B.
$900

C.
$1,200

D.
$1,500

Answer 1

To determine how much Molly's family plans to spend on meals, we can follow these steps:

1. Calculate the amount spent on gasoline and motel rooms: \[ \text{Amount spent on gasoline and motel rooms} = \frac{3}{5} \times 3000 \] \[ = 1800 \]

2. Determine the remaining amount after spending on gasoline and motel rooms: \[ \text{Remaining amount} = 3000 - 1800 = 1200 \]

3. Calculate the amount spent on meals: Since the family plans to spend \( \frac{1}{2} \) of the remaining amount on meals: \[ \text{Amount spent on meals} = \frac{1}{2} \times 1200 \] \[ = 600 \]

Thus, the amount that Molly's family plans to spend on meals is $600.

The answer is A. $600.