If you divide $500 into 5 equal parts, each part will be comprised of $100. In other words, 1/5 of $500 is $100. This is proven because $100 • 5 = $500.
But since you are trying to find 3/5 of $500, (not 1/5, which is what we just found). This means we must find the total value of 3 of the five equal parts. To do this, multiply $100 • 3, since $100 is 1/5 of $500. $100 • 3=$300, so the answer is B. Johns father will pay $300.
