Question
You spend 1/2 of your allowance on Monday. On Tuesday, you spend 1/2 of the amount you have left. On Wednesday, you spend half of what remains. What fraction of your allowance do you have left?
Answers
Ms. Sue
1/2 + (1/2 * 1/2) + (1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2)
1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8
4/8 + 2/8 + 1/8 = ? you've spent.
Subtract that from 8/8
1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8
4/8 + 2/8 + 1/8 = ? you've spent.
Subtract that from 8/8
1 1/2 is the answer
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