Question
One-third of the students in a room have blue eyes. Two-thirds of them have blond hair. What part of the students in the room has blond hair and blue eyes?
Answers
oobleck
maybe none, if by "them" you mean all the students.
could be that
1/3 have blue eyes and brown hair
2/3 have brown eyes and blond hair
But, if you mean that 2/3 of the blue-eyed students have blond hair, then
1/3 * 2/3 = 2/9
Extra credit: what is the difference between blond and blonde?
could be that
1/3 have blue eyes and brown hair
2/3 have brown eyes and blond hair
But, if you mean that 2/3 of the blue-eyed students have blond hair, then
1/3 * 2/3 = 2/9
Extra credit: what is the difference between blond and blonde?