Question

In a middle school computer club, 3/8 of the members are girls. Of the girls in the club, 2/5 are 6 graders. Write and solve an equation to find the fraction of the members of the club that are 6 grade girls

Answer 1

total members ---- x
girls ------ (3/8)x or 3x/8
girls that are 6 graders = (2/5)(3x/8)
= 6x/40 = 3x/20

so (3/20) of the members are 6 grader girls

Answer 2

Members: unknown
Girls: 3/8
In 6th grade: 2/5
3/8 x 2/5 = 6/40
Simplified: 3/20