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A new neighborhood initially has 48 houses. The number of houses grows at a rate of 5% per month. Approximately how many houses will be in the neighborhood after 3 months?

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55.2

Step-by-step explanation: 5% of 48 is 2.4 and 2.4 x 3 = 7.2, 7.2 + 48 = 55.2

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