example 2 β simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.
The classrooms are trying to raise $1,200.00 for charity. mrs. leblanc's class has raised 50%. mr. patel's class has raised $235.14 ms. warner's class has raised 1/3 as much as mrs. leblanc's class. how much more money is needed to reach the goal of $1,200.00?
Jada has a meal in a restaurant she adds up the prices listed on the menu for everything they ordered and gets a subtotal of $42.00. when the check comes, it says they also need to pay $3.99 in sales tax. what percentage of the subtotal is the sales tax