A milkman has 4/5 of a 30-litre can of milk. He gives 1/2 of the milk he has to one customer. Then he gives 3/4 of the new remaining milk to another customer. How many litres does the second customer get?

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9. Milk in can = 4/5 × 30 = 24 L. After first customer, remaining = 1/2 × 24 = 12 L. Second customer = 3/4 × 12 = 9 L.

A milkman has $\frac{4}{5}$ of a 30-litre can of milk.
He gives $\frac{1}{2}$ of the milk he has to one customer.
Then he gives $\frac{3}{4}$ of the new remaining milk to another customer.
How many litres does the second customer get?

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A milkman has $\frac{4}{5}$ of a 30-litre can of milk.
He gives $\frac{1}{2}$ of the milk he has to one customer.
Then he gives $\frac{3}{4}$ of the new remaining milk to another customer.
How many litres does the second customer get?