Question

3/7 of 8th graders play sports. is 3/5 of the 8th graders that play sports are boys, what fraction of the 8th graders are boys

Answer 1

Answer:

$\dfrac{9}{35}$ is the fraction of 8th graders who are boys.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let total number of 8th graders = $x$

Given that, $\frac{3}{7}$ of 8th graders play sports

$\Rightarrow$ 8th graders who play sports = $\frac{3}{7} \times x$

Also, Given that, $\frac{3}{5}$ of 8th graders that play sports are boys

Number of 8th graders that play sports, and are boys = $\frac{3}{5} \times \text{Number of 8th graders who play sports}$

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{3}{5} \times \dfrac{3}{7} \times x\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{9}{35} \times x$

Hence, the answer is:

$\dfrac{9}{35}$ is the fraction of 8th graders who are boys.