Question

at one scholl at prep level there were 5 set of twins,two sets of triplets and one set of quadruplets starting school this year. what fraction of those multiple birth students was just one of those children

Answer 1

Answer: The fraction of set of twins=
`(5)/(8)`

The fraction of sets of triplets=
`(2)/(8)`

The fraction of set of quadruplets=
`(1)/(8)`

Explanation:

Given: The number of set of twins=5

The number sets of triplets = 2

The number of set of quadruplets=1

⇒ The total number of multiple birth students =5+2+1=8

∴ The fraction of set of twins=
`\frac{\text{set of twins}}{\text{ total multiple birth students}}=(5)/(8)`

∴ The fraction of sets of triplets=
`\frac{\text{set of  triplets}}{\text{ total multiple birth students}}=(2)/(8)`

∴ The fraction of set of quadruplets=
`\frac{\text{set of quadruplets}}{\text{ total multiple birth students}}=(1)/(8)`