Myles mows lawns during the summer to earn money. Since he is trying to save money for a car, he tries not to spend very much of it. In fact, his goal is to save $5 for every $7 he makes.

Question

If Myles made $128 this week, how much can he spend?

$36.57
$3.66
$25.60
$91.43

Answer 1

To determine how much Myles can spend after making $128, we first need to understand his savings goal.

Myles wants to save $5 for every $7 he makes. This can be expressed in fractions:

• Savings portion: \( \frac{5}{7} \)
• Spending portion: \( \frac{2}{7} \) (since \( 7 - 5 = 2 \))

Now, let's calculate Myles's total spending from the $128 he made.

1. Calculate the amount he can spend: \[ \text{Spending} = \text{Total Earnings} \times \text{Spending Portion} = 128 \times \frac{2}{7} \]

   Let's calculate this: \[ \text{Spending} = 128 \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{256}{7} \approx 36.57 \]

Therefore, Myles can spend approximately $36.57.

The correct answer is $36.57.