Question

There are 20 blue dye 6 red dye and 14 green dye what is the probability of me selecting the green dye

90 points!

Answer 1

35%

Explanation:

14 green / 40 total

Answer 2

`\boxed {\boxed {\sf (7)/(20) \ or \ 35 \% }}`

Explanation:

Probability tells us how likely something is to occur. It is found by dividing the favorable outcomes by the total outcomes.

`P=(favorable \ outcomes)/(total \ outcomes)`

In this question, a favorable outcome is selecting a green dye. The total outcomes are all the dyes.

• Favorable outcomes (green dye): 14
• Total outcomes (all dyes): 20 blue+ 6 red+14 green=40

`P(green \ dye)=(14)/(40)`

Reduce the fraction. Both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 2.

`P(green \ dye) =(14/2)/(40/2)`

`P (green \ dye)=\frac {7}{20}`

This is the probabilty as a fraction. It can also be written as a percent. Divide the fraction, then multiply by 100.

`P(green \ dye)=(7)/(20)*100`

`P(green \ dye)=0.35 *100`

`P(green \ dye)=35 =35 \%`

The probablity of selecting a green dye is 7/20 or 35%