Question

In a class of 40 students 1 by 5 of the total numbers of student like to study English 2 by 5 of the total number like to study mathematics and the remaining student like to study science what fraction of the total number of students like to study science

Answer 1

Answer:

Hey mate!

Here is your answer

8 students like to study English

16 students like to study mathematics

So we can say that 16 (40-16-8) students like to study science

In fraction=

x/5 × 40=16

40x=16*5

40x=80

x=80/40

x=2

Hence,the answer is 1/2

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