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Alonzo is going to watch a movie in his collection. He has 7 action movies, 12 comedies, and 2 dramas.He will randomly select one movie. What is the probability that the movie he selects is not an action movie?Write your answer as a fraction.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Number of action movies = 7

Number of comedies = 12

Number of dramas = 2

Total movies = 7 + 12 + 2 = 21

Probability of selecting a movie that is not an action movie = movies that are not action movie/total movies

movies that are not action movie = total - action movies = 21 - 7 = 14

Probability of selectione a movie that is not an action movie = 14/21

In the lowest term:

Probability of selecting a movie that is not an action movie = 2/3

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