there are 75 runners to start a race. in the first half of the race2/5 of them dropped out. in the second half of the race, 3/5 of the remaining runners dropped out. How many runners finished the rce?

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anonymous · Answer

its 27

epoweritheta · Answer

after first half # runers = 3/5*75=45 ,
after 2nd half # runers=45*2/5=18

anonymous · Answer

18 is the correct answer i forgot some math

epoweritheta · Answer

CelesteSelene13 is wrong

anonymous · Answer

75*2/5=30 75-30=45 because 30 people dropped out 45*3/5=27 45-27=18 27 people dropped out in the second part so 18 people finished the race.