SOLUTION: On January 20,2001, George W. Bush was inaugurated as the 45th president of the US. Of the 42 presidents before him, 1/3 served as vice president. Of those previous vice-presidents

Question 670344: On January 20,2001, George W. Bush was inaugurated as the 45th president of the US. Of the 42 presidents before him, 1/3 served as vice president. Of those previous vice-presidents, 3/7 served as president for more than 4 years. What fraction of the first 42 presidents were former vice-presidents who also served more than 4 years as president?
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(42) = 14 as vice president
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(14) = former vp who served more than 4 years as president
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

On January 20,2001, George W. Bush was inaugurated as the 45th president of the US. Of the 42 presidents before him, 1/3 served as vice president. Of those previous vice-presidents, 3/7 served as president for more than 4 years. What fraction of the first 42 presidents were former vice-presidents who also served more than 4 years as president?

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