Question

Debra had £15 pocket money
She spent 1/3 on magazines and 2/5 on a necklace. How much money did she have left?

Answer 1

To find out how much money Debra has left after spending her pocket money, we first need to calculate how much she spent on magazines and the necklace.

1. **Calculating the amount spent on magazines:**
Debra spent \( \frac{1}{3} \) of her £15 on magazines.
\[
\text{Amount spent on magazines} = \frac{1}{3} \times 15 = 5
\]

2. **Calculating the amount spent on the necklace:**
Debra spent \( \frac{2}{5} \) of her £15 on the necklace.
\[
\text{Amount spent on the necklace} = \frac{2}{5} \times 15 = 6
\]

3. **Calculating the total amount spent:**
Now we add the amounts spent on magazines and the necklace.
\[
\text{Total amount spent} = 5 + 6 = 11
\]

4. **Calculating the amount left:**
Finally, we subtract the total amount spent from her original pocket money.
\[
\text{Amount left} = 15 - 11 = 4
\]

Therefore, Debra has **£4** left.