Adam has $1344.
He spends
16 of his money on some stickers and
17 of the remainder on some beads.
Finally, he spends
14 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
17 =
542(b)
Fraction of his remaining money left after spending on some beads
= 1 -
17 =
67 Fraction of his money spent on marbles
=
56 x
67 x
14 =
528(c)
Fraction of the rest of his money left
= 1 -
14 =
34 Fraction of his money left
=
56 x
67 x
34 =
1528(d)
Amount that Adam spent on the marbles
=
528 x 1344
= $240
Answer(s): (a)
542; (b)
528; (c)
1528; (d) $240