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Three-fifths of a class are girls. Two-thirds of the girls in the class are part of a book club.

Part A. What fraction of the class are girls who are part of the book club? Explain.

Part B. If the total number of students is 75, how many girls are part of the book club?

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That would be 2/3 of 3/5 ( of = multiply) so we have
2/3 * 3/5 = 2/5 <------ answer to Part A

Part B;-
Answer is 75 * 2/5 = 30 girls
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That would be 2/3 of 3/5 ( of = multiply) so we have
2/3 * 3/5 = 2/5 <------ answer to Part A

Part B;-
Answer is 75 * 2/5 = 30 girls

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