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Of 30 students, 1/3 play sports. Of those who play sports, 2/5 play soccer. How many students play soccer?

A. 5

B. 12

C. 10

D. 4

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Of 30 students, 1/3 play sports. Of those who play sports, 2/5 play soccer. How many students play soccer?

A.  5

B.  12

C.  10

D.  4

whpalmer4 · Answer

30 students.  1/3 play sports.  How many students play sports?

anonymous · Answer

1/3 of 30 student is 10 ?

whpalmer4 · Answer

Very good.  10 students play sports.  2/5 of them play soccer.  How many students play soccer?

anonymous · Answer

will be 5?

whpalmer4 · Answer

what is $$10*\frac{2}{5}=$$

whpalmer4 · Answer

How many groups of 5 students can you make from 10 students?

whpalmer4 · Answer

2 groups of 5, right?

Out of each group of 5 students, 2 of them play soccer.  How many students play soccer?

whpalmer4 · Answer

You didn't have any trouble multiplying $$30*\frac{1}{3}$$why is $$10*\frac{2}{5}$$giving you trouble?

anonymous · Answer

so the answer is 20/5 = 4 ???

anonymous · Answer

4 is the answer whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

yes.  $$30*\frac{1}{3}*\frac{2}{5} = \frac{30*1*2}{3*5} = \frac{60}{15} = 4$$