Adam has $924.
He spends
12 of his money on some stickers and
17 of the remainder on some beads.
Finally, he spends
16 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 -
12 =
12 Fraction of his money spent on beads
=
12 x
17 =
114(b)
Fraction of his remaining money left after spending on some beads
= 1 -
17 =
67 Fraction of his money spent on marbles
=
12 x
67 x
16 =
114(c)
Fraction of the rest of his money left
= 1 -
16 =
56 Fraction of his money left
=
12 x
67 x
56 =
514(d)
Amount that Adam spent on the marbles
=
114 x 924
= $66
Answer(s): (a)
114; (b)
114; (c)
514; (d) $66