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Word Problems in Multiplication and Division

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In an examination 1/3 of the total students used unfair means and out of which 1/4 caught red handed while cheating. If 5 students caught red handed then find the total number of students appeared in the exam.

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Solution

If 1/4 of 1/3 = 5....so,

54=20
203
=60.

I think 60 students appeared for the exam

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