SOLUTION: A farmer orders 3 3/4 bales of hay. He spreads 2/5 of the delivery around the stables and stores the rest. How many baes of hay are stored?

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Question 1112060: A farmer orders 3 3/4 bales of hay. He spreads 2/5 of the delivery around the stables and stores the rest. How many baes of hay are stored?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 3/4=15/4
15/4*3/5=45/20=2 5/20=2 1/4 bales stored

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