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PS · Problem Solving
505-555
Fractions/Ratios/Decimals
In a biology lab experiment, a student finds that the ratio of insects with characteristic Y to those without it is 4:2. Additionally, it is noted that 1/4 of the insects with characteristic Y are male. What fraction of the entire insect population consists of male insects with characteristic Y?
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1/1
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1/4
C
4/10
D
1/6
E
1/3
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PrachiDec 28, 2024
Can someone explain it other way?
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