Question

A bookstore had 60 copies of a magazine. Yesterday, it sold 2/3 of them. Today, it sold 4/5 of what remained. How many copies does the bookstore have left?.

Answer 1

Answer:

4 copies

Step-by-step explanation:

After yesterday's sales, 1/3 of the original supply remained. After today's sales, 1/5 of that value remain. So the remaining number is ...

60·(1/3)(1/5) = 60/15 = 4