There was 75 runners to start a race. In the first half of the race 1/5 of them dropped out. In the second half of the race 3/5 of the remaining runners dropped out. How many runners finish the race?

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There was 75 runners to start a race. In the first half of the race 1/5 of them dropped out. In the second half of the race 3/5 of the remaining runners dropped out. How many runners finish the race?

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Answer:

24 runners finish the race

Step-by-step explanation: 1/5 of 75 =15

75 - 15 =60

3/5 of 60 = 36

60 -36 =24

Peakingcube answered Jun 24, 2021

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