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Answer:

a. 3/4 of pocket money left

b. R10

Step-by-step explanation:

a. 4/4 - 1/4 = 3/4

b. 40/4 = 10 = 1/4 of pocket money

(a). The fraction of pocket money left is 3/4

(b). If he had R40 pocket money, he spend R10.

What is the Ratio?

The ratio is defined as a relationship between two quantities, it is expressed one divided by the other.

What are Arithmetic operations?

Arithmetic operations can also be specified by the subtract, divide, and multiply built-in functions.

The operator that perform arithmetic operation are called arithmetic operators .

Operators which let do basic mathematical calculation

+ Addition operation : Adds values on either side of the operator.

For example 4 + 2 = 6

- Subtraction operation : Subtracts right hand operand from left hand operand.

for example 4 -2 = 2

* Multiplication operation : Multiplies values on either side of the operator

For example 4*2 = 8

Mandla spent one-quarter of his pocket money on sweets

Let x be the total amount of pocket money Mandla had originally

Solution of (a).

⇒ x - (1/4)x

⇒ (3/4)x

The fraction of pocket money left = 3/4

Solution of (b).

1/4 of pocket money

�� (1/4)x

⇒ (1/4)40

10

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