Question

Jeremy and Jerome made a profit of $237.52 at their hot chocolate shop! They decided to split the profit 3 ways – a third for Jeremy, a third for Jerome, and a third to donate to people in need. How much money does each boy get?

Answer 1

The amount each boy gets which is  a fraction of the profit of $237.52  are;

Jeremy gets $79.17$\overline{3}$

Jerome gets $79.17$\overline{}3$

What is a fraction in mathematics?

A fraction is the representation of a valiue in the form of a quotient that has a numerator and a denominator.

The amount of profit made by Jeremy and Jerome = $237.52

The number of ways the profit is split = 3 ways

The fraction of the profit that Jeremy receives = A third = 1/3 of the profit

The proportion of the profit Jerome receives = A third = 1/3 of the profit

The amount of money each boy receives is therefore;

Amount Jeremy receives = (1/3) × Total amount of profit

Therefore;

The amount of money Jeremy receives = (1/3) × 237.52 = 79.17$\overline 3$

The amount Jeremy receives is therefore; $79.17$\overline{3}$

The amount of money Jerome receives = (1/3) × Amount of profit made

Therefore;

The amount Jerome receives = (1/3) × 237.52 = 79.17$\overline {3}$

Jerome receives $79.17$\overline{3}$

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