in the johnsons ' monthly budget , the dollar amounts allocated to household expenses , food , and miscellaneous items are in the ratio 5 : 4 : 1 , respectively . if the total amount allocated to these 3 categories is $ 1800 , what is the amount allocated to food ?	Choose the most appropriate option
A) $ 900
B) $ 720
C) $ 675
D) $ 450
E) $ 225

Rationale: to solve this question , it will be best to first express the given ratio using variable multipliers . thus , we have : household expenses : food : miscellaneous = 5 x : 4 x : x since we are told that the total amount allocated to these categories is $ 1,800 we can set up the equation : 5 x + 4 x + x = 1,800 10 x = 1,800 x = 180 thus , the total amount allocated to food is 4 x 180 = $ 720 . answer b .
Answer: B