Answer + Step-by-step explanation:
GRASS method is an acronym for Given, Required, Analysis, Solution, and Statement.
Given:
- Charles has $50.00 (total)
- Charles spent 1 / 4 on a gift card (spent means subtract from total)
- Charles spent 5 / 8 on a new wallet (spent means subtract from total)
Required:
- The question asks: “How much money is leftover?” From this we know we have to find the leftover amount. Find: x = ?
Analysis:
50 (total) = x + 1/4 + 5/8 than solve for x
how much money leftover (x)
= total - spent on gif card - spent on new wallet
x = 50 - 1 / 4 - 5 / 8
Solution:
x = 50 - 1/4 - 5/8
- 1/4 of 50 is 50 / 4 = 12.5
x = 50 - 12.5 - 5/8
- 5/8 of 50 is 50/8 = 6.25 this is 1/8 of the price
- than multiply by 5 to get 5/8, 6.25 x 5 = 31.25
x = 50 - 12.5 - 31.25
x = 6.25
Statement:
We found that the leftover amount is $6.25.
Therefore, the leftover amount of money with a starting amount of $50.00 and purchasing a gift card and new wallet is in fact $6.25.
