Gabriel had $60. he spent $36 on a pair of shoes and the rest on a shirt.

a. what percent of the money did he spend on the pair of shoes?

b. what percent of money did he spend of the shirt?

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Nicole Romero

26 May, 07:05

Gabriel had $60. he spent $36 on a pair of shoes and the rest on a shirt.

a. what percent of the money did he spend on the pair of shoes?

b. what percent of money did he spend of the shirt?

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Rudy Washington · Answer 1

This problem can be solve using the formula

P = (a / t) x 100

Where p is the percentage

A is the allocated money on something

T is the total money

A. Shoes

P = (36 / 60) x 100

P = 60 %

B. Shirt

P = ((60 - 36) / 60) x 100

P = 40%

Gabriel had $60. he spent $36 on a pair of shoes and the rest on a shirt.a. what percent of the money did he spend on the pair of shoes?b. what percent of money did he spend of the shirt?

Gabriel had $60. he spent $36 on a pair of shoes and the rest on a shirt.

a. what percent of the money did he spend on the pair of shoes?

b. what percent of money did he spend of the shirt?