Answer:
$9.86
Step-by-step explanation:
First, write both numbers in the same form. Convert 8
1
2
to a decimal.
8
1
2
= 8+
1
2
= 8+
1×5
2×5
= 8+
5
10
= 8+0.5
= 8.5
Multiply.
11.6
× 8.5
580
+ 9280
98.60
Kendra earned $98.60 last week.
Now multiply to find how much money Kendra donated to the charity last week. She earned $98.60, and she donates
1
10
of her earnings each week.
First, write both numbers in the same form. Convert
1
10
to a decimal.
1
10
=0.1
Multiply.
98.6
× 0.1
9.86
Kendra donated $9.86 to the charity last week.
