Question

in Marlas school 6/15 of the students do not ride the bus to school. of these students 5/9 walk to school. what fraction of the students in Marlas school walk to school?

Answer 1

Answer:

The fraction of the students that walk in in Marla's school  is equal to $\frac{2}{9}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x------> the total students in Marla's school

we know that

The number of students that not ride the bus is equal to

$\frac{6}{15}x\ students$

The number of students that walk to the school is equal to

$\frac{6}{15}x*\frac{5}{9}=\frac{2}{9}x\ students$

therefore

The fraction of the students that walk in in Marla's school  is equal to $\frac{2}{9}$

Answer 2

Fraction of the students in Marlas school walk to school=5/9 of 6/15

Fraction=(5/9)*(6/15)=(5*6) / (9*15)=30/135=2/9

Answer: 2/9 of the studens in Marlas school walk to school.