1. divide 12.4 by 4 2. divide the fraction by 4/5 divide 1/15

3. ehat is the quotient between the mixed number 2 1/2 and 1/4

Both sports = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

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Football only = 35

Volleyball only = 15

Ratio = 5/3

Equation

Let the number of students who play both = x

Volleyball / Football = (x + 15) /(x + 35) = 3/5

Solution

(x + 15) / (x + 35) = 3/5                  Cross multiply

5*(x + 15) = 3(x + 35)                     Remove the brackets

5x + 75 = 3x + 105                        Subtract 3x from both sides

3x            3x

2x + 75 = 105                               Subtract 75 from both sides

      - 75   -75  

2x = 30                                        Divide by 2  

2x/2 = 30/2

x = 15

15 people play both sports.