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dan spens 3/4 of his wages on rent and 1/8 on food if he makes £240 per week how much money does he have left

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Answer:

£30

Step-by-step explanation:

3/4 is the same as 6/8. [tex]\frac{6}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{7}{8}[/tex]. 7/8 of £240 is [tex]\frac{7}{8}*240[/tex] which is 210. [tex]240-210=30[/tex].

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