Question

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.
Give your answer in its simplest form?

Answer 1

2/3 - language

10/15

2/5 - French

2/5: 10/15
5:3

Answer 2

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.