Question

Can somebody please help answer this word problem using grass method? And showing how u get the answer thanks!!!

Answer 1

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.