Problema Solution
A family has an annual income of $30,600. Of this, 1/4 is spent for food, 1/5 for housing, 1/10 for clothing, 1/9 for savings, 1/4 for taxes. and the rest for other expenses. How much is spent in housing?
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You can get caught trying to figure out all of them. Not so. You are asked to find only the amount for housing.
1/5 * 30600 = 6120
One thing you really ought to check is that your teacher hasn't pulled a fast one on you. The fractions you are given cannot add up to more than 1.
1/4 + 1/5 + 1/10 + 1/9 + 1/4 = 4/5 + 1/9 = 41/45 which is not more than 1. Your answer is safe.
1/5 * 30600 = $6120
1/5 of the income is spend for housing, so just find the product.
1/5 * 30600 = 6120
They spent $6,120 on housing.