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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F3(42) = 14 as vice president
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3%2F7(14) = highlight_green%286%29 former vp who served more than 4 years as president
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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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