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Thus, after spending money on food and clothing, she had <math>\frac{3}{4} \times \$800 = \$600</math> remaining. | Thus, after spending money on food and clothing, she had <math>\frac{3}{4} \times \$800 = \$600</math> remaining. | ||
She then paid <math>\$350</math> in rent. After that, she had <math>\$600 - \$350 = \$250</math> remaining. | She then paid <math>\$350</math> in rent. After that, she had <math>\$600 - \$350 = \boxed {\textbf {(D) } \$250}</math> remaining. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 20 October 2025
Problem
Laura earns 
/hour and works 
hours per day for 
days. She first spends 
of her pay on food and clothing, and then pays 
in rent. How much of her pay does she have left?
Solution 1
First, we can figure out how much money Laura earned from working.
Since she worked 
for 
, we know that she worked 
in total.
She earned 
, so she was paid 
in total.
Next, we can figure out how much money of her pay she has left.
She spent 
of her pay on food and clothing, so she had 
of her pay remaining after that.
Thus, after spending money on food and clothing, she had 
remaining.
She then paid in rent. After that, she had 
remaining.
~anabel.disher
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