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 and 1/2
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 out how much money is left after spending 3/5 of $3,000 on gasoline and motel rooms. We can do this by multiplying $3,000 by 3/5:
$3,000 * 3/5 = $1,800
Next, we need to find out how much money is spent on meals by taking 1/2 of $1,800. We can do this by multiplying $1,800 by 1/2:
$1,800 * 1/2 = $900
Thus, Molly's family plans to spend $900 on meals, which is option B.