Question

Italia spent 3/4 of this week's allowance on candy. Of the money she spent on candy, 5/6 was spent on gummy bears. What fraction of this week's allowance did Talia spend on gummy bears?

Answer 1

Let
x-----------> this week's allowance

we know that
(3/4)x-----------> was spent on candy
and
(5/6)[(3/4)x]-------> was spent on gummy bears
(5/6)*(3/4)x=(15/24)x------> (5/8)x

the answer is
5/8