Hector and Francis spent a total of 47 point 5 0 dollars at the mall. If Hector spent 50 percent more than Francis, how much did Francis spend at the mall?

Let Francis’s spending be x dollars. Hector spent 50% more, so he spent 1.5x; together they spent 2.5x = $47.50. Dividing $47.50 by 2.5 gives x = $19.00, so Francis spent $19.00 (choice C).

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