Jerry spent 1/5 of his allowance on a book and 3/8 of the remainder of his allowance for a pen.jerry remained with $12.00.calculate:

(A)jerry's allowance.
(B)the cost of the book.
(C)the cost of the pen.

1 answer

1/5 x + 3/8(4/5 x)

x - 1/5 x - 3/8 (4/5 x) = 12.00

x - 1/5 x - 3/10 x = 12.00

10/10 x - 2/10 x - 3/10 x = 12

5/10 x = 12 x = 24

1/5 (24) = $ 4.80 on book

3/8 (19.80) =7.20

check 24 - 4.80 - 7.20 = 12