Problema Solution
Sarah spent 4/9 of her paycheck on food, 1/3 of her remaining money on rent, $180 on shopping, $270 on clothing, and saved the remaining $50. what fraction of her paycheck did she save?
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let 'x' is the money she received on her paycheck
(4/9)x + (x - (4/9)x)(1/3) + 180 + 270 + 50 = x
by solving the above equation we find
x = $1,350
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50/1350 = 1/27
she saved 1/27 of her paycheck.