There are 32 peanuts in a bag. Elliott take 25% of the peanuts from the bag. Then Zaire takes 50% of the remaining peanuts, How many peanuts are left in the bag?

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Shawn Day

20 April, 01:45

There are 32 peanuts in a bag. Elliott take 25% of the peanuts from the bag. Then Zaire takes 50% of the remaining peanuts, How many peanuts are left in the bag?

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Lewis Sutton · Answer 1

First we have to find 25% of 32.

25% of 32 its 0.25*32=8

Now we have to subtract 32 and 8

32-8=24

Now we have to find 50% of 24

50% of 24=12

24-12=12 - its the answer