$25,500 - 1/3 of income equals what

Question

My living expenses is $25,500 it will reduce  by 1/3. How much would it be after the decrease 

Answer 1

First, to find how much is the decreased? it will reduce by 1/3. Therefore the expenses of decrease is: $25,500 X 1/3 = $8,500.

 

And then, to find how much would it be after the decrease, the living expenses is originally $25,500, and it decreases $8,500. So, the expenses after the decrease would be: $25,500 - $8,500 = $17,000.

Answer 2

$25,500 - (1/3)($25,500) = $25,000 - $8500 = $17,000