In an apartment building, two-thirds of the residents speaks Cebuano, one-fourths speak Ilocano, and the remaining 2 residents speak Waray. How many residents are there in all in the building?
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In an apartment building, two-thirds of the residents speaks Cebuano, one-fourths speak Ilocano, and the remaining 2 residents speak Waray. How many residents are there in all in the building?
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Answer:
2/3 + 1/4= 11/12 so, 1/12 x = 2 x = 24 residents in all.