Jimmy spent 1/4 of his money on transport. He spent 5/8 of the remaining amount a food and saved the rest of his money. If he saved $117, how much money did he spend on transport and food?

Answer 1

Let's say Jimmy had $x.
He spent 1/4 * x on transport, which is 1/4 * x = x/4.
The amount of money Jimmy had remaining is x - (x/4) = 3x/4.
He spent 5/8 * (3x/4) on food which is 5/8 * (3x/4) = 15x/32.
The amount of money Jimmy saved is 3x/4 - 15x/32 = 9x/32 = $117
9x = $117 * 32
The total amount of money he had is x = $374
He spent 1/4 * $374 + 15/32 * $374 = $93.5 + $43.125 = $<<93.5+43.125=136.625>>136.625 on transport and food. Answer: \boxed{136.625}.