Question
At an ice hockey match 3/5 of the spectators were boys and 1/10 were girls.
The remainder of the spectators were adults.
Calculate the fraction of the spectators who were children?
The remainder of the spectators were adults.
Calculate the fraction of the spectators who were children?
Answers
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3/5 boys, 1/10 girls, the remainder were adults
First, find the LCD, 10
3/5 = 6/10
6/10 boys + 1/10 girls = 7/10 total children that were spectators
First, find the LCD, 10
3/5 = 6/10
6/10 boys + 1/10 girls = 7/10 total children that were spectators