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 find out how much Molly's family plans to spend on meals, we'll follow these steps:

1. Calculate the amount spent on gasoline and motel rooms:

   \[ \text{Amount for gasoline and motel rooms} = \frac{3}{5} \times 3,000 = 1,800 \]

2. Calculate the remainder after spending on gasoline and motel rooms:

   \[ \text{Remainder} = 3,000 - 1,800 = 1,200 \]

3. Calculate the amount spent on meals (which is half of the remainder):

   \[ \text{Amount for meals} = \frac{1}{2} \times 1,200 = 600 \]

Thus, Molly's family plans to spend $600 on meals.

The answer is A. $600.