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A model of the ocean floor takes up 2/5 of the space in an aquarium. If 3/8 of the model is coral, what fraction of the space in an aquarium is taken up by coral?

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Answer:

The fraction of space taken by coral is 3/20 in the aquarium.

Explanation:

The fraction of space taken by coral is C=3/8of2/5 in the aquarium.

•C=3/8.2/5=6/40=3/20

The fraction of space taken by coral is 3/20 in the aquarium.

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