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There are 45 new house bulky in the neighborhood. Last month 1/3 of the were sold . This month 1/5 of the remaining houses were sold . How many houses are left to be sold

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24 bc 45/3= 15 so 45-15= 30. 30/5=6 so 30-6=24
User PhilChuang
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What's a bulky..?? My imagination is running wild.

Anyway, after last month, 2/3 of the houses are left, or 45*2/3=30 houses.

This month, 1/5 of those were sold leaving 4/5*30=24 houses.

24 houses are left to be sold.

Hope this helps!
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