SOLUTION: 7/8 of a flock of geese landed in the lake. 2/3 of the geese that landed in the lake went underwater in search of food. What fraction of the flock of geese that landed in the lake

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Question 878614: 7/8 of a flock of geese landed in the lake. 2/3 of the geese that landed in the lake went underwater in search of food. What fraction of the flock of geese that landed in the lake went underwater in search of food.
A. 16/21
B. 14/24
C.37/24
D. 9/11

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= 14/24
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