SOLUTION: there are 40 houses in the neighborhood �company X provides electricity to 1/8 of the houses. �company Y provides electricity to 2/5 of the houses. �company S provides el

Question 1106243: there are 40 houses in the neighborhood
�company X provides electricity to 1/8 of the houses.
�company Y provides electricity to 2/5 of the houses.
�company S provides electricity to the remaining houses.
In this neighborhood,company S provides electricity to-

A)21
B)24
C)16
D)19

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