Question

There are 96new houses being built in a neighborhood. Last month, 1/3 of them were sold. This month, 3/8 of the remaining houses were sold. How many houses are left to be sold?

Answer 1

Sixty?

Answer 2

how did u get that ?

Answer 3

I subtratced a third and three eighths from 96.

Answer 4

subtracted*

Answer 5

WAIT NO.

Answer 6

The answer is 28 houses.

Answer 7

r u sure?

Answer 8

Yes. 3/8 = 36. How do I know? 96/8=12, and 12*3=36. Also, a third of 96 is 32, so you would subtract 32 from 96 which is 64, and then you'd subtract 36 more. 36 came from 3/8.

Answer 9

it said that was wrong
the answer was 40

Answer 10

Fml.