Question

Don found termites in his porch. The exterminator estimated there were 800,000 termites before they

began treatment. He promised that the treatment would kill 40% of the remaining termites each day.
How many termites would be alive after 3 days ?

A) 60,000
B) 172,800
C) 345,600
D) 480,000

Answer 1

To find the number of termites alive after 3 days, we need to calculate the number of termites killed each day. The exterminator estimated that 40% of the remaining termites would be killed each day. The correct answer is B) 172,800 termites.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of termites alive after 3 days, we need to calculate the number of termites killed each day. The exterminator estimated that 40% of the remaining termites would be killed each day.

So, after Day 1, the number of termites remaining would be 60% of 800,000 (480,000). After Day 2, the number of termites remaining would be 60% of 480,000 (288,000). And after Day 3, the number of termites remaining would be 60% of 288,000 (172,800).