Question

Zachary sold 1/2 of a 40-acre lot. He then sold 3/5 of the remaining lot. What fraction of the land did he sell in all? (Write the fraction in simplest fractional form.)

Answer 1

4/5 acres of the land were sold.
40* 1/2 = 20
20* 3/5 = 12
12+20= 32
32/40 = 4/5 simplified