GE091 Week 3 Assignment (20 Marks)
1. Sarah is traveling to Europe and plans to visit multiple
countries. She has $1,000 U.S. dollars to exchange. The
exchange rates are as follows:
\begin{itemize}
\item 1 U.S. dollar = 0.85 euros
\item 1 U.S. dollar = 0.75 British pounds
\item 1 U.S. dollar = 1.10 Swiss francs
\end{itemize}
Sarah wants to exchange her $1,000 U.S. dollars into each of
these currencies in the following proportions:
\begin{itemize}
\item 50% of her money into euros
\item 30% of her money into British pounds
\item 20% of her money into Swiss francs
\end{itemize}
How many euros, British pounds, and Swiss francs will she get?
2. Emma and her friends went to a restaurant, and their total
bill came to $180. They decided to leave a tip that is 20% of
the total bill. Emma will pay 3/5 of the total amount
(including the tip), and the rest will be split equally among
her three friends. How much will each person pay?
3. Solve for $x$ in the following equation: $\frac{x+4}{2} = \frac{3x-1}{5}$
4. Lisa bought a jacket that was originally priced at $120. The
store is having a sale, offering a 25% discount on all items.
How much does Lisa pay for the jacket after the discount?
