A family has an annual income of ​$25,200. Of​ this, 1/4 is spent for​ food, 1/5 or​ housing, 1/10 for​ clothing, one ninth for​ savings, 1/10 for​ taxes, and the rest for other expenses. How much is spent for​ housing?

Respuesta :

jg71
simply divide $25,200 by 5
[tex]25200 \div 5 = 5040[/tex]

$5,400 was spent on housing

One fifth of the family's income is spent on housing:

(1/5)($25,200) = $5,040.