SOLUTION: 5/6 of a class with 36 students got passing grades. 1/5 of the students with passing grades received an A. How many students received an A?

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Question 407986: 5/6 of a class with 36 students got passing grades. 1/5 of the students with passing grades received an A. How many students received an A?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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36*5/6=30 passed
30*1/5=6 got A's