Question

Ailing spent 3/8 of his time studying science he spent 2/5 as much time studying English as science what fraction of aikong study time was spent studying english

Answer 1

`(3)/(20)` of aikong study time was spent studying english

Explanation:

Given:

Time spent by ailing in studying science= 3/8

Time spent by ailing in studying English= 2/5 as much time studying English

To Find:

Ailing study time was spent studying English=?

Solution:

Let the time spent by Ailing in studying English be X

Then

We know that ailing spent 2/5 as much time studying English to study English

So ,

X=
`(2)/(5) * \text{time taken to study science}`

X=
`(2)/(5) * (3)/(8)`

X=
`(6)/(40)`

X=
`(3)/(20)`