Question

In a survey of 24 pupils 1/3 liked football best 1/4 liked basketball,3/8 liked athletics and the rest liked swimming.How many liked swimming?

Answer 1

`24 * (1)/(3) = (24)/(3) = 8`

8 pupils like football

`24 * (1)/(4) = (24)/(4) = 6`

6 pupils like basketball

`24 * (3)/(8) = (72)/(8) = 9`

9 pupils like athletics

and how many liked swimming?

8 + 9 + 6 = 23 pupils

24-23 = 1 pupils liked swimming

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