Honors Problem 2

Question

John and his brother joe agree to buy a bicycle together. Joe agrees to pay 5/8 of the price half now half later. If the bike costs $240.00, how much will joe pay right now?

Answer 1

.5*(5/8*$240)=?         or    IN WORDS: Half of 5/8 of $240. 

 

 

1. We must work work inside of the parenthesis first.       (5/8*$240)= ($150)

 

2. Now we have:   .5*($150)=?

                                    $75=?

 

ANSWER: $75 is what Joe will have to pay right.