) Tommy was dividing up his money amongst his friends. Hestarted out with 53 dollars. If he gave two of his friends 23%and his other friend 12% how much money was Tommy leftwith? Express the amount as a numeral value, not apercentage.
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Answer:Tommy was left with $34.45.Step-by-step explanation:Given:Total Money Tommy has = [tex]\$53[/tex]He gave for 2 friend = [tex]23\%[/tex]Money gave by Tommy for 2 friends = [tex]\frac{23\times53}{100}=\$12.19[/tex]He gave other friend = [tex]12\%[/tex]Money gave by Tommy to other friend = [tex]\frac{12\times53}{100}=\$6.36[/tex]We need to find the Money left with Tommy.Money left can be calculated by Subtracting Money gave by Tommy for 2 friends and Money gave by Tommy to other friend by Total Money Tommy has.Money left = Total Money Tommy has - Money gave by Tommy for 2 friends - Money gave by Tommy to other friend = [tex]\$53 -\$12.19-\$6.36=\$34.45[/tex].Hence, Tommy was left with $34.45.