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brj4gc
Jan 5, 2010, 05:33 PM
Bill spent 2/5 of his $ on a coat and the remainder of his $ on 4 shirts. If each shirt cost the same amount, what fraction of his $ did he spend on each shirt?
ROLCAM
Jan 5, 2010, 05:47 PM
1/4 of 3/5
1/4*3/5
= 3/20
He spent 3/20 on each shirt.
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galactus
Jan 5, 2010, 05:58 PM
He spent 2/5 on a coat and 3/5 on the shirts.
Since there are 4 shirts, he wants 1/4th of 3/5.
(3/5)(1/4)=3/20
brj4gc
Jan 5, 2010, 06:30 PM
He spent 2/5 on a coat and 3/5 on the shirts.
Since there are 4 shirts, he wants 1/4th of 3/5.
(3/5)(1/4)=3/20
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