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Word Problem in Fractions
Geeta and Meeta are saving up money to buy a new Barbie doll. Geeta has saved up Rs. 300 and Meeta has saved up Rs. 450. They each spend half of their money on a trip to the mall. If they both join their money now, what is the total money they will have? If a Barbie doll costs Rs. 660, how much more money do they need to buy it?
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Geeta saved Rs. 300 and Meeta saved Rs. 450. They each spend half of their money on a trip to the mall, so Geeta spends Rs. 300/2 = Rs. 150 and Meeta spends Rs. 450/2 = Rs. 225.
After spending money on the trip, Geeta will have Rs. 300 – Rs. 150 = Rs. 150 left. After spending money on the trip, Meeta will have Rs. 450 – Rs. 225 = Rs. 225 left.
When they join their money, the total amount they will have is Rs. 150 + Rs. 225 = Rs. 375.
To buy a Barbie doll that costs Rs. 660, they need Rs. 660 – Rs. 375 = Rs. 285 more.
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Geeta has saved Rs. 300 and Meeta has saved Rs. 450. Together, they have a total of Rs. (300 + 450) = Rs. 750.
They each spend half of their money on a trip to the mall, so Geeta spends Rs. 300/2 = Rs. 150 and Meeta spends Rs. 450/2 = Rs. 225.
After their trip to the mall, Geeta has Rs. 300 – 150 = Rs. 150 left, and Meeta has Rs. 450 – 225 = Rs. 225 left.
If they combine their remaining money, they have Rs. (150 + 225) = Rs. 375.
To buy the Barbie doll, they need Rs. 660 – 375 = Rs. 285 more.