A dairy farmer decides to sell three fifth of her 500 cows. How many cows will she be left with after the deal is complete?
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A dairy farmer decides to sell three fifth of her 500 cows. How many cows will she be left with after the deal is complete?
Answer is 200 cows
Step by step
She is selling 3/5 of 500
Multiply across 3/5 x 500
1500/5 divide to get 300 sold
Now 500-300 sold = 200 cows left
Problem solved