Tom earns $40 a week mowing lawns. He spends one eighth of his earnings on lunch and three fourths of his earnings on music. He saves the rest. How many dollars does Tom save? Tell how you found the answer.
Tom has saved 5 dollars. You work the problem by multiplying 40 by 1/8. You’ll get five. Then multiply 40 by 3/4 and you’ll get 30. Now add 30 and 5 together and that’s 35. Now subtract 35 from 40.
