document.write( "Question 1068139: There are 75 new houses being built in a neighborhood. Last month, 1/5of them were sold. This month, 2/5 of the remaining houses were sold. How many houses are left to be sold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #683308 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are 75 new houses being built in a neighborhood. Last month, 1/5of them were sold. This month, 2/5 of the remaining houses were sold. How many houses are left to be sold? \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "75 - (2/5)(1/5)75 = 75 - (2/25)75 = (23/25)75 = 23*3 = 69 houses leftl \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |