Question

1. A soccer team is to be selected from a group of 24 players. Of them, one-third is below 16 years of age, one-fourth is in the age group 16 to 18 years and the remaining are above 18 years.

(a) What fraction of players is above 18 years of age?
(b) If all players of age above 18 are selected, how many players are above 18 years of age? ​

Answer 1

(a).5/12

(b).10 players

Explanation:

a.

⅓+¼=7/12

Remaining=5/12

b.5/12of 24 =10 players