40. 4/5 of 5 kg apples were
used on Monday. The next day
1/3 of what was left was used.
Weight (in kg) of apples left
now is
O 2/7
O 1/14
O 2/3
04/21
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1st day: 4/5 apples used.
Left: 1/5 left
Next day: 1/3 of 1/5 used
= 1/15 used.
Total (used): 4/5 + 1/15
Make denominators equal
(4 x 3) / (5 x 3) + 1/15
= 12/15 + 1/15
= 13/15
Left: 1 - 13/15 = 2/15
In kg
2/15 x 5 = 2/3 kg apples left.
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Left: 1/5 left
Next day: 1/3 of 1/5 used
= 1/15 used.
Total (used): 4/5 + 1/15
Make denominators equal
(4 x 3) / (5 x 3) + 1/15
= 12/15 + 1/15
= 13/15
Left: 1 - 13/15 = 2/15
In kg
2/15 x 5 = 2/3 kg apples left.
Hope this helped. Pls mark me as the brainliest.
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