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, let's determine how much money Molly's family plans to spend on gasoline and motel rooms.
3/5 * $3,000 = $1,800
Subtracting this amount from their total budget:
$3,000 - $1,800 = $1,200
Now, let's determine how much they plan to spend on meals:
1/2 * $1,200 = $600
Therefore, Molly's family plans to spend $600 on meals.
The correct answer is: A. $600