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How many fifths must be subtracted from 8 to arrive at 7.4?
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How many fifths must be subtracted from 8 to arrive at 7.4?

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Answer: three fifths

Explanation:

1/5 is equal to 0.2, so subtracting 2/5 from eight would be the same as subtracting 0.4. Subtracting 3/5 will be the same as subtracting 0.6.

8 - 0.6 = 7.4

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