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In a school, 2/3 the students study a language.

Of those who study a language, 2/5 study French.
Find the ratio of students who study French to students who do not study French.
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User Lupus
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2/3 - language

10/15

2/5 - French

2/5: 10/15
5:3
User Martynas
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Answer:

4:11

Explanation:

let's say there 15 students, 10 of them study a language. Of the 10, 4 (the 2/5) study french, so of the 15 students 4 study french, making it 4:11.

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