Leonard and Marcus have saved up a total of $47. Leonard has saved three dollars less than 3/5 as much as Marcus how much is Marcus saved?
Let x be the amount Marcus has saved.
According to the information given:
Leonard has saved $47 - x
This amount is also equal to 3/5 * x - 3
Thus, we have:
47 - x = 3/5 * x - 3
Multiply both sides by 5 to get rid of the fraction:
235 - 5x = 3x - 15
Add 5x to both sides:
235 = 8x - 15
Add 15 to both sides:
250 = 8x
Divide by 8:
x = 31.25
Therefore, Marcus has saved $31.25.