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

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

How many were sold & how many of the remaining houses were sold? because the numbers aren't showing up

anonymous · Answer

75 new houses 
1/5 were sold, this month 1/3

anonymous · Answer

There are 75 new houses being built in neighborhood Last month 1/5 were sold. This month 1/3 of remaining houses were sold

anonymous · Answer

How many houses are left to be sold

anonymous · Answer

There are 75 new houses being built in neighborhood Last month 1/5 were sold. This month 1/3 of remaining houses were sold . How many houses ar eleft to be sold?

texaschic101 · Answer

75 new houses
last month 1/5 were sold : 1/5(75) = 75/5 = 15
75 - 15 = 60
this month 1/3 of remaining were sold
1/3(60) = 60/3 = 20
60 - 20 = 40

there are 40 remaining houses to be sold

texaschic101 · Answer

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