Answer :
Answer:
The fraction of Jerry's take-home pay that is left after paying for these two items is 7/12.
Step-by-step explanation:
Consider that the total take-home pay each month Jerry receives is, $x.
It is provided that:
- Jerry spends 1/6 on car payment, i.e. Car Payment = [tex]\frac{1}{6}x[/tex].
- Jerry spends 1/4 on food, i.e. Food = [tex]\frac{1}{4}x[/tex].
The remaining amount can be computed by subtracting the amount spent from the total amount.
Compute the amount Jerry has spent so far:
Amount Spent = Car Payment + Food
[tex]=\frac{1}{6}x+\frac{1}{4}x\\\\=[\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{4}]x\\\\=[\frac{2+3}{12}]x\\\\=\frac{5}{12}x[/tex]
Compute the remaining amount as follows:
Remaining Amount = Total Amount - Amount Spent
[tex]=x-\frac{5}{12}x\\\\=[1-\frac{5}{12}]x\\\\=[\frac{12-5}{12}]x\\\\=\frac{7}{12}x[/tex]
Thus, the fraction of Jerry's take-home pay that is left after paying for these two items is 7/12.