Math Problem
Brandy spent $275.85 at the mall. The coat she purchased was 2/5 of the total amount she spent. What was the cost of the coat?
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Well there is two ways of doing it, you can divide by the denominator (5) and then multiply that number by the numerator. Or you can turn that fraction to a percentage (40%) and turn that to a decimal (.40). Multiply the base number by the decimal. Both ways should get you 110.34 as your answer.