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Question

Melissa took $49 to the mall and spent 26 %
on makeup. Then she spent one-half of the remaining money on lunch.

How much did she spend altogether?

Answer 1

First find 26 percent of 49 which is

 

0.26×49= 12.74

 

Then find out the remaining balance

 

= 36.26

 

Half of it= 0.5×36.26

 

= 18.13

 

So the total spent=18.13+12.74

 

=$30.87

Answer 2

Hi Tatiana, 

Step One: Melissa started with $49 total. To find out how much she spend on lunch:

(26/100)*(49)=x 

[(26*49)/(100)] =x

1274/100=x

12.74=x

Step Two: Find her remaining balance. 49=12.74=36.26. So, for lunch, she spent: 36.26/2, which equals $18.13.

Step Three: To find the amount that she spent altogether, 12.74+18.13=30.87

∴Therefore, Melissa spent $30.87 altogether.

Best,

Star