Molly's family has $3,000 set aside for an upcoming vacation. The family plans to spend 3/5
of this amount on gasoline for the drive and motel rooms along the way and1/2
of the remainder on meals. How much does Molly's family plan to spend on meals?
A.
$600
B.
$900
C.
$1,200
D.
$1,500
First, we need to find the amount of money that will be spent on gasoline and motel rooms. To do this, we can multiply $3,000 by 3/5: $3,000 * 3/5 = $<<3000*3/5=1800>>1,800.
Next, we need to find the remainder of the $3,000 after spending on gasoline and motel rooms. To do this, we can subtract $1,800 from $3,000: $3,000 - $1,800 = $<<3000-1800=1200>>1,200.
Finally, we need to find 1/2 of the remaining $1,200 to find the amount of money spent on meals. To do this, we can multiply $1,200 by 1/2: $1,200 * 1/2 = $<<1200*1/2=600>>600.
Therefore, Molly's family plans to spend $600 on meals (option A).