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two boxes contain the following pieces of chalk of the same size. 2 red, 1 yellow, 4 green, 3 white, and 2 blue pieces. If one piece of chalk will be randomly selected from each box, what is the probability that both pieces will be white? A.) 1/16 B.) 1/22 C.) 1/4 D.) 1/36​

User Dewi
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Answer:

1/4 would be your answer

Explanation:

There are four other pieces (I think)

User Jorrick Sleijster
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Answer:

Option A.
(1)/(16)

Explanation:

Two boxes contains the following pieces of chalk of the same size.

Red = 2

Yellow = 1

Green = 4

White = 3

Blue = 2

Each box contains = 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 12 pieces of chalk of the same size.

There are total pieces of chalks are 12 and white chalks are 3 in each box.

If one piece of chalk will be randomly selected from each box.

The probability of first box that piece will be white =
P_(1)=(3)/(12)

The probability of second box =
P_(2)=(3)/(12)

Therefore, P =
p_(1) ×
p_(2)

P =
(3)/(12) ×
(3)/(12)

P =
(1)/(4) ×
(1)/(4)

P =
(1)/(16)

The probability that both pieces will be white is
(1)/(16) .

User Sabria
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