Patrick saved $500. he received 25% of the money for his birthday, saved 30% of the remainder for his allowance, and earned the rest of it by mowing laws. how much of his savings did he earn by mowing laws?

$262.50

Step-by-step explanation:

It is a poorly worded question.

25 Percent of the 500 was from his birthday money.

500 * .25 = 125

That leaves 500-125 = 375

He saved 30 % of the 375 from his allowance

375 * .3 =112.50

375-112.50 =262.50

The rest is from mowing lawns.

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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