Question

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1. in a classroom, \\(\frac{1}{6}\\) of the students are wearing blue shirts, and \\(\frac{2}{3}\\) are wearing white shirts. there are 36 students in the class.

how many students are wearing a shirt other than blue or white?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate blue-shirt students

Number of blue-shirt students = $36 \times \frac{1}{6} = 6$

Step2: Calculate white-shirt students

Number of white-shirt students = $36 \times \frac{2}{3} = 24$

Step3: Sum blue and white students

Total blue/white students = $6 + 24 = 30$

Step4: Find other-shirt students

Other-shirt students = $36 - 30 = 6$

Answer:

6