SOLUTION: A roller coaster can hold 48 people. there arev46 on the ride younger adults fill 1/3 of the seats. Senior citizens fill 1/4 of the seats what fraction of the roller coaster is fil

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Question 1063069: A roller coaster can hold 48 people. there arev46 on the ride younger adults fill 1/3 of the seats. Senior citizens fill 1/4 of the seats what fraction of the roller coaster is filled by children
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/3 = 4/12 and 1/4 = 3/12
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12/12 - (4/12 + 3/12) = 5/12
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5/12 of the capacity of the roller coaster is children
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