SOLUTION: I need help on this fraction word problem
A farmer hauled in 120 bales of hay.Each
Of his cows ate 1 1/2 bales.How many
Cows did the farmer feed?
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Question 787629: I need help on this fraction word problem
A farmer hauled in 120 bales of hay.Each
Of his cows ate 1 1/2 bales.How many
Cows did the farmer feed?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 1/2 = 3/2
120/3/2 = (2 * 120)/3
= 80.
The farmer fed 80 cows.
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