Question

In Ms Barclay's classroom 2/5 students play chess. 5/6 of the students play Sudoku. If there are 30 students, in her class how many play chess and Sudoku?

Answer 1

12 students play chess

and 25 students play Sudoku

Explanation:

There are 30 students in Ms Barclay's classroom.

2/5 students play chess.

i.e.
`(2)/(5)* 30` play chess

i.e. 12 students play chess

5/6 of the students play Sudoku.

i.e.
`(5)/(6)* 30` play Sudoku

i.e. 25 students play Sudoku

Hence, 12 students play chess

and 25 students play Sudoku