Of all the homes on Gotham Street, 1/3 are termite-ridden, and 5/8 of these are collapsing. What fraction of the homes are termite-ridden, but NOT collapsing?
Answers
A) 1/3
B) 1/4
C) 1/5
D) 1/6
E) 1/8
The fraction of homes which are termite-infested but not collapsing is 3/8*1/3 = 1/8   The answer is 1/8.
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Of all the homes on Gotham Street, 1/3 are termite-ridden, and 5/8 of these are collapsing. What fraction of the homes are termite-ridden, but NOT collapsing?