Chapter 4.4, Problem 64CCR

To determine

To state: that does a greater fraction of his paycheck go to paying his mortage or his college loans.

Answer to Problem 64CCR

The paycheck for mortage is greater than paycheck to college loan.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Paycheck goes to mortage is $\frac{7}{25}$ and to college loans is $\frac{9}{20}$ .

to compare the fractions firstequal the denominator,

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{9}{20},\frac{7}{25}\\ \frac{45}{100},\frac{28}{100}\text{ [equal the denominator]}\\ \frac{45}{100}>\frac{28}{100}\end{array}$

Thus, Thepaycheck for mortage is greater than paycheck to college loan.