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There were 50 cats on a rock. Four boats came and carried away 5 cats each, and later, 3/5 of the remaining cats ran after a mouse they'd seen. How many cats were left on the rock?
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How many cats left the rock? ** When four boats carried away 5 cats each, the total number of cats that left the rock is 4*5 = <<4*5=20>>20 cats.
How many cats were left on the rock? ** The number of cats remaining on the rock became 50-20 = <<50-20=30>>30.
How many cats ran after a mouse? ** Later 3/5 of the remaining cats left the rock and ran after a mouse, a total of 3/5*30 = <<3/5*30=18>>18 cats.
How many cats were left on the rock? ** The number of cats that remained on the rock is 30-18 = <<30-18=12>>12 cats
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