You buy clohting at a sale. You buy sneakers at 2/3 of their original price of $60, a sweater at 7/10 of its original price of $35, and a jacket at 5/6 of its original price of $45. Answer each question and show all your work.
a.how much money did you spend?
b. How much money did you save?
c. What fraction of the total original price did you save?
2/3 for 60 = 20 7/10 for 35 = 24.5 5/6 for 45 = 37.5
a. Add all the numbers 20 + 24.5 + 37.5 = You spent $82 b. Add the original prices and then subtract the amount you actually paid 60+35+45 = 140 140 - 82 = 58 You save 58$ c. price you saved = 58 original price = 140 58/140 or 29/70
