Brad put 10 crickets in his pets lizard cage. After one day, Brad's lizard had eaten 50% of the crickets he had put in the cage.

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Brad put 10 crickets in his pets lizard cage. After one day, Brad's lizard had eaten 50% of the crickets he had put in the cage.

By the end of the next day, the lizard had eaten 20% of the remaining crickets. How many crickets were left in the cage at the end of the second day?

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2 answers:

Artemon [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-24T22:47:10+03:00

Artemon [7]2 years ago

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Answer:

There are 4 crickets left

Step-by-step explanation:

10/2=5

20% of 5 is 1

5-1=4

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jeyben [28] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-25T00:10:25+03:00

Answer:

4 crickets

Step-by-step explanation:

On the first day, the lizard ate 50% of the 10 crickets it was given. 50% of 10 is 5 (10 times 0.5), so five crickets remain. The next day, the lizard ate 20% of the 5 remaining crickets. 20% of 5 is 1 (5 times 0.2), and 5-1=4, so 4 crickets are left.