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Clare used 20% less oil this month than last month. If she used 155 tablespoons of oil last month, how many tablespoons did she use this month?

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Answer:

124 tablespoons

Explanation:

Oil used last month = 155 tablespoons

Oil used this month = 155 - 20%(155)

By simplifying

Oil used this month = 155 - 0.2(155)

Oil used this month = 155 - 31

Oil used this month = 124 tablespoons

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