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1/3 of the 15 students in the choir have brown hair. How many students in the choir have brown hair?

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To find out how many students in the choir have brown hair we must multiply the number of students by the fraction that represents it, we have a total of 15 students and 1/3 have brown hair, then


15\cdot(1)/(3)=(15)/(3)=5

Final answer: 5 students have brown hair

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