What is 3/5 of 5/8 of 2/3? A. 1/4 B. 3/8 C. 9/16 D. 5/8 E.

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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:02 pm
BTGmoderatorDC wrote:What is 3/5 of 5/8 of 2/3?

A. 1/4
B. 3/8
C. 9/16
D. 5/8
E. 16/9

OA A

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Let's first determine 3/5 of 5/8:

(3/5) x (5/8) = 3/8

Now let's determine 3/8 of 2/3:

(3/8) x (2/3) = 1/4

Answer: A

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