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Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-07-12 00:05:32
Social Science
A survey has found that 7/8 of the people in a city own pets. Of those who own pet, 5/8 have dogs. what fraction of those surveyed own dogs?
7 answers
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Anonymous
35/64
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Anonymous
It is 5/8 of 7/8 = 35/64 who own dogs
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Anonymous
35/64 own dogs
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Anonymous
7/8 * 5/8 = 35/64
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Anonymous
35/64
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Anonymous
multiply the two fractions 7/8 x 5/8 = (7x5)/(8x8)= 35/64
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Anonymous
7/8 x 5/8 = 35/64 = 55%