What is an expression for the amount of money you can save if you use 5/6 of your wages for spending money? Evaluate your expression for weekly wages of $60, $120, & 180 and $300.

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5 May, 19:05

What is an expression for the amount of money you can save if you use 5/6 of your wages for spending money? Evaluate your expression for weekly wages of $60, $120, & 180 and $300.

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Ansley · Answer 1

If u use 5/6 of ur wages for spending money, then u are saving 1/6 of ur wages.

y = 1/6x ... where x is ur weekly wages and y is amount saved for the week.

y = 1/6x ... when x = 60

y = 1/6 (60)

y = 60/6

y = 10

y = 1/6x ... when x = 120

y = 1/6 (120)

y = 120/6

y = 20

y = 1/6x ... when x = 180

y = 1/6 (180)

y = 180/6

y = 30

y = 1/6x ... when x = 300

y = 1/6 (300)

y = 300/6

y = 50