Gerald would like to add a dental and vision option to the health insurance plan he purchased through his employer. in addition to the 65% of gerald's $345 monthly health insurance premium, his employer has offered to pay 50% of a $38 monthly dental premium and 75% of a $23 monthly vision premium. if gerald adds both the dental and vision options to his insurance plan, how much will he pay each month towards health insurance?

In order to calculate the amount Gerald will have to pay, we first see the amount that he has to pay for his current plan, the dental plan and the vision premium. He has to pay 35% of the $345 monthly health insurance premium, which is $120.75. Next, he will have to pay 50% of the $38 of his dental plan, which is $19. Finally, he will have to pay 25% of the $23 of the vision plan, which is $5.75. The total that Gerald will pay will be the sum of these amounts, that is: 120.75 + 19 + 5.75 = $145.50