Asked by Tanya

A man spend one third of his wages on food and one fifth on rent.
A. What fraction does he spend on food and rent together?
B. What fraction of his wages is left to spend on other things?
C. If in a month the same man spend $450 on food, what is his monthly wage?
Answered by Ms. Sue
1/3 + 1/5 = 5/15 + 3/15 = 8/15 spent on food and rent

B -- I think you can figure this out.

C. 0.3333x = 450

Answered by oobleck
C. why switch to decimals?
1/3 x = 450
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