Let the total number of the students = x
3/4 of the students like to go to the movies.
so, it will be = 3/4 x
Of the students who like to go to the movies, 2/3 of them like action movies.
so, the number of the students who like action movies =
[tex]\frac{2}{3}\cdot\frac{3}{4}x=\frac{2}{4}x=\frac{1}{2}x[/tex]
Of the students who like to go to action movies, 4/5 of them also like comedies.
so, the number of the students who like comedies =
[tex]\frac{4}{5}\cdot\frac{1}{2}x=\frac{2}{5}x[/tex]
Part A:
What fraction of the students in the class like to go to action movies?
So, the answer will be: 1/2 of the students
Part B:
What fraction of the students in the class like to go to action movies and comedies?
So, the answer will be: 2/5 of the students
We found the fraction by multiplying the fractions together