Question

In a party, there are 40 people. 1/2 of the people present asked for ice cream, 2/5 of the people asked for cold drinks and the remaining wanted tea. (a) How many people wanted ice cream? (b) How many people wanted cold drinks? (c) What fraction of the total number of people wanted tea?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) 20 people

(b) 16 people

(c) $\frac{1}{10}$

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) $\frac{1}{2}$ × 40 = 20

(b) $\frac{2}{5}$ × 40 = 16

(c) 20 - 16 = 4

$\frac{4}{40}$ in lowest form = $\frac{1}{10}$

Answer 2

Answer:

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