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the letters a,e,i,o,u and y are vowels if one letter of the alphabet is choosen at random what is the probability it is a vowel?

User Kaoutar
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The are 26 letter in the alphabet, and there are 6 vowels. So the probability of choosing a vowel is
(6)/(26)=(3)/(13)
User Andreofthecape
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There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.

The vowels listed here sum up to 6 letters.

Therefore the probability is 6/26, or simplified, 3/13
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