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A bee lands on a random point on a ruler edge. find the probability that the point is between 3 and 5. A. 1/6 B.2/11 C.1/4 D.5/12
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A bee lands on a random point on a ruler edge. find the probability that the point is between 3 and 5.

A. 1/6
B.2/11
C.1/4
D.5/12

User Just Shadow
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It would be 1/4 because there are 12 inches on a ruler. And if it lands between 3 and 5 there are 3 chances out of 12 that it will land between 3 and 5. 3/12 simplifies to 1/4

User Zhigong Li
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Answer: the correct answer was 1/6. I just got it right.

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