Solve each problem. Use any strategy appropriate to each problem.
1) Luz wants to buy a bag that costs P 762.25. If she has saved P458.55 for it, how
much more does she need?
2) Mrs. Saliot has 0.56 ha of land. She allotted 0.394 ha to build a fishpond. What
part of her land is not allotted to the fishpond?
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Answer:
1. ₱762.25-₱458.55=₱303.70
2. 0.56-0.394=0.166
Answer:
1. P 762.25 - P458.55=303.7
the amount of what she need is 303.7 pesos.
2. 0.394-0.56=0.166
0.166 hectares of her land is not allotted to the fishpond.