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8 April, 14:30

Of the three different types of horses on a ranch, 1/4 are Arabians, 2/5 are Thoroughbreds, and the rest are Morgan's. What fraction of the horses are Morgan's?

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  1. 8 April, 15:12
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    The fraction of horses that are Morgan's=17/20

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Step 1: Determine fraction for each breed

    Arabians=1/4

    Thoroughbreds=2/5

    Morgan's=unknown

    Step 2: Express each breed as a fraction of the total

    Number of Arabians=fraction of Arabians*total number of horses

    Let total number of horses be x

    Arabians = (1/4) * x=1/4 x

    Thoroughbreds = (2/5) * x=2/5 x

    Morgans's=m

    Step 3: Calculate fraction of Morgans

    Total number of horses=Arabians+Thoroughbreds+Morgans

    x = (1/4) x + (2/5) x+m

    solve for m;

    m=x - (1/4) x - (2/5) x

    m=x-3/20x

    m=17/20 x

    The fraction of horses that are Morgan's=17/20
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