Molly's family has $3,000 set aside for an upcoming vacation. The family plans to spend 3 over 5
of this amount on gasoline for the drive and motel rooms along the way and 1 over 2
of the remainder on meals. How much does Molly's family plan to spend on meals?
First, let's calculate how much Molly's family plans to spend on gasoline and motel rooms.
3/5 of $3,000 = (3/5) x $3,000 = $1,800
Now, let's calculate how much money is left after spending on gasoline and motel rooms.
$3,000 - $1,800 = $1,200
Now, let's calculate how much Molly's family plans to spend on meals.
1/2 of $1,200 = (1/2) x $1,200 = $600
Therefore, Molly's family plans to spend $600 on meals.