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Jack received half the farm but then gave Jill one fifth of his half. How much of the original farm did Jill get?

User Kdubs
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I think 1/10 part of original farm jill got.
User LuckSound
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Jack received 1/2 of the farm

Jill received 1/5 * 1/2 = 1/10

So Jill got 1/10 of the farm.

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