In a village, there are 20 buses, 10 vans and 5 trucks. If 2/5 of the buses are used for school trips, all vans are used, and 3/5 of the trucks are used, how many vehicles are used?
Answer
21
The correct answer is 21 — Add 8+10+3=21
Step-by-step solution
- Calculate buses used: 20 × 2/5 = 8
- All vans used: 10
- Calculate trucks used: 5 × 3/5 = 3
- Add 8+10+3=21
Common mistake: Miscalculating fractions
Concept tested: Vehicle usage calculation
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