SOLUTION: Jim had 360 stamps . He sold 1/3 of them on Monday and 1/4 of the remainder on Tuesday. How many stamps did he sell on Tuesday ?

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Question 1145084: Jim had 360 stamps . He sold 1/3 of them on Monday and 1/4 of the remainder on Tuesday. How many stamps did he sell on Tuesday ?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sold  1%2F3  of the 360 on Monday - hence,  2%2F3  of the 360 stamps left, which was  %282%2F3%29%2A360 =  240 stamps.


Sold  1%2F4  of the remaining 240 stamps on Tuesday - it was  %281%2F4%29%2A240 = 60 stamps.    ANSWER