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there are 60 new houses being built in a neighborhood. Last month, 1/4 of them were sold. This month, 2/5 of the remaining houses were sold. How many houses are left to be sold​

User Povilasp
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Answer:

27 houses.

Explanation:

É o seguinte, no começo tínhamos 60 casas e perdemos 1/4 delas, sobrando 3/4 (4/4 - 1/4= 3/4) do total. Assim:

60.3/4= 180/4 = 45

Em seguida, dessas 45 casas restantes foram vendidas 2/5, sobrando 3/5 (5/5 - 2/5 = 3/5) das 45:

45.3/5=135/5 = 27 casas.

Assim, faltam 27 casas serem vendidas.

User Mikaelnet
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Hey!

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Solution:

1/4 of 60 is 15

60 - 15 = 45

2/5 of 45 is 18

45 - 18 = 27

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Answer:

27 houses are left to be sold.

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Hope This Helped! Good Luck!

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