Question

Help: A marching band is rehearsing. 4/5 of the marching band members play percussion instruments. 4/6 of the percussionists play the snare drum. What fraction of all the band members play the snare drum.

Answer 1

Answer: 1.2/5 Marching band members play the snare drum.

Explanation:

4/5 Band Members Play Percussion Instruments. (80%)

4/6 Play The Snare Drum. (66% of the 80%)

1/5 Band Members Do NOT play percussion. (20%)

80 - 66 = 14%

14 + 20 = 24%

1/5 = 20%

1.5/5 = 30%

1.2/5 = 24%

1.2/5 Marching band members play the snare drum.