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After an earthquake, 3/7 of all claims were paid within a month. Of the remaining claims that had not yet been paid, 2/5 of them were paid within the second month. What fraction of all claims were paid in the second month

User Shamisha
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User Faber
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Answer:

6/35

Explanation:

After the first month, there are 4/7 remaining claims left to be paid. (1 -3/7 = 4/7)

In the second month, 2/5 of this 4/7 are paid. So we just need to work out


(2)/(5) * (3)/(7) =(6)/(35)

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