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There are 50 pupils in a class o ne_tenth speak French only and 4/5 of the rest speak both languages find the number of students who speak both English and French; number of pupil who speak only English



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50 pupils total. 1/10 speak French only. 1/10 of 50 = 5 pupils

4/5 of the rest (the rest = 50-5=45)speak both . 4/5 of 45 = 36 pupils

50 -5 - 36 = 9 remaining pupils

Fr only = 5
Eng and Fr = 36
Eng only =9
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