SOLUTION: At a dinner party, 1/5 of the guests were vegetarian. 5/8 of those who eat meat, chose chicken. What fractional part of the guests ate chicken for dinner?

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Question 557843: At a dinner party, 1/5 of the guests were vegetarian. 5/8 of those who eat meat, chose chicken. What fractional part of the guests ate chicken for dinner?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/5 ate meat
4/5*5/8=20/40=1/2 ate chicken