There are 40 houses in a neighborhood. Company X provides electricity to 1/8 of the houses. Company Y provides electricity to 2/5 of the houses. Company Z provides electricity to the remaining houses. In this neighborhood, company Z provides electricty to -F. 21 housesG. 24 housesH. 16 housesJ. 19 houses
Accepted Solution
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j is the answer because 1/8 of the houses is 5 2/5 of 40 is 16 and 16 +5 =21 40-21 =19