Molly's family has $3,000 set aside for an upcoming vacation. The family plans to spend
of this amount on gasoline for the drive and motel rooms along the way and
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 calculate how much money will be spent on gasoline and motels. Let x be the amount spent on gasoline and motels.
Total vacation budget = $3,000
Amount spent on gasoline and motels = x
Amount spent on meals = 0.25($3,000 - x)
The total amount spent on the vacation is the sum of the amount spent on gasoline and motels and the amount spent on meals:
x + 0.25($3,000 - x) = $3,000
x + 750 - 0.25x = $3,000
0.75x = $2,250
x = $3,000
Now, we can calculate how much will be spent on meals: 0.25($3,000 - $1,500) = $750
Therefore, Molly's family plans to spend $750 on meals.
A. $600
B. $900
C. $1,200
D. $1,500