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There are 45 new houses being built in a neighborhood Last month, 1/3 of them were sold. This month, 1/5 of the remaining houses were sold. How many houses are left be sold?
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There are 45 new houses being built in a neighborhood 

Last month, 1/3 of them were sold. This month, 1/5 of the remaining houses were sold. How many houses are left be sold?
User Landon Poch
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1/3 of 45 is 15.

So 45-15= 30.

1/5 of 30 is 6.

So 30-6=24.

There are 24 houses left to be sold.
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