Adam has $540.
He spends
16 of his money on some stickers and
13 of the remainder on some beads.
Finally, he spends
13 of the rest on some marbles.
- What fraction of his money does he spend on the beads?
- What fraction of his money does he spend on the marbles?
- What fraction of his money is left?
- How much does Adam spend on the marbles?
(a)
Fraction of his money left after spending on some stickers
= 1 -
16 =
56 Fraction of his money spent on beads
=
56 x
13 =
518(b)
Fraction of his remaining money left after spending on some beads
= 1 -
13 =
23 Fraction of his money spent on marbles
=
56 x
23 x
13 =
527(c)
Fraction of the rest of his money left
= 1 -
13 =
23 Fraction of his money left
=
56 x
23 x
23 =
1027(d)
Amount that Adam spent on the marbles
=
527 x 540
= $100
Answer(s): (a)
518; (b)
527; (c)
1027; (d) $100