Question

pls help! Last year, 180 new houses were built in a neighborhood. So far this year, 5/6 of them have been sold. How many new houses have been sold this year? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

150 Houses

Explanation:

180/6=30. Every 1/6 is 30 houses. Therefore you multiply 30x5 to get 150. 150 is 5/6 of the houses sold.