Question

There were 60 runners to start a race. In the first half of the race, 1/3 of them dropped out. In the second half of the race, 4/5 of the remaining runners dropped out. How many runners finished the race?

Answer 1

Answer:

08 runners finished the race.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Number of runners at the race = 60

Number of runners dropped in first half = 1/3 of 60

Number of runners dropped in first half = $\frac{1}{3}*60 = 20$

Remaining runners = 60 - 20 = 40

Number of runners dropped in second half = 4/5 of 40

Number of runners dropped = $\frac{4}{5}*40 = 32$

Runners left = 40 - 32 = 08

Hence,

08 runners finished the race.