Question

Dan earns $42.75 per month working as a tutor. He worked as a tutor for 4 months. He also earned $52.45 walking dogs in the neighborhood. He spent $18.50 of his total earning to buy a movie ticket and candy. Dan put 1 over 3 of the remaining money in his savings account.
Dan used the following steps to find the total money he put in his savings account:

Step 1: [($42.75 ⋅ 4) + $52.45 − $18.50] ⋅ 1 over 3

Step 2: [$171 + $52.45 − $18.50] ⋅ 1 over 3

Step 3: 241.95 ⋅ 1 over 3

Step 4: $80.65

In which step did Dan first make an error? Use words to explain how Dan can correct his error.

Answer 1

Answer:

He subtracted incorrectly

Step-by-step explanation:

You multiply 42.75 x 4 and get 171. Then you add 171+52.45=223.45 and then you subtract 223.45-18=205.45 and then you multiply 223.45 x .3333 = 68.3265 or 68.33 (rounded)