Question

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solve the word problem below. enter your answer, using the slash (/) as the fraction bar.
students were asked to choose their favorite subject and $\frac{4}{5}$ chose either history or biology. if $\frac{1}{5}$ of the students chose history, what fraction chose biology?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the total fraction of history - biology choosers and history - choosers

The fraction of students who chose either history or biology is $\frac{4}{5}$, and the fraction of students who chose history is $\frac{1}{5}$.

Step2: Subtract the fraction of history - choosers from the total

To find the fraction of students who chose biology, we subtract the fraction of history - choosers from the fraction of students who chose either history or biology. So, $\frac{4}{5}-\frac{1}{5}=\frac{4 - 1}{5}=\frac{3}{5}$.

Answer:

$\frac{3}{5}$