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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
O C. $1,200
O D. $1,500
First, we need to find out how much money the family plans to spend on gasoline and motel rooms. They plan to spend 3/5 of $3,000, which is (3/5) * $3,000 = $<<3/5*3000=1800>>1,800 on gasoline and motel rooms.
To find out how much money is left, we need to subtract this amount from the initial amount. $3,000 - $1,800 = $<<3000-1800=1200>>1,200.
Next, we need to find out how much money the family plans to spend on meals. They plan to spend 1/2 of the remainder, which is (1/2) * $1,200 = $<<1/2*1200=600>>600.
Therefore, Molly's family plans to spend $600 on meals. Answer choice A is correct.