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Math word problem
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?
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1/4 of 3/5 1/4*3/5 = 3/20 He spent 3/20 on each shirt. CORRECTED! |
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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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 Originally Posted by galactus
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