Nathan deposited 7/9 of his allowance into his savings account. He spent the remaining amount, or $2.50. How much did Nathan deposit into his savings account?
Should I multiply 7/9 *2 1/2 or 7/9 * 250
he spent 7/9, so 2.50 is 2/9 of the original amount
2/9 x = 2.50
can I get some help just want to know if I am doing okay
so sorry sometimes I use my middle name
thank you steve
To calculate how much Nathan deposited into his savings account, you should multiply 7/9 by $2.50.
Here's how you can go about it:
Step 1: Convert the mixed fraction, 2 1/2, into an improper fraction. To do this, multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator (2) and add the numerator (1) to get 5. So, 2 1/2 is equivalent to 5/2.
Step 2: Multiply 7/9 by 5/2. Multiply the numerators (7 * 5 = 35) and multiply the denominators (9 * 2 = 18). This gives us 35/18.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction if needed. In this case, 35/18 cannot be simplified further.
Therefore, Nathan deposited $35/18 into his savings account.