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When given a set of cards lying face down that spell M, A, T, H, F, A, N, determine the probability of randomly drawing a consonant.

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six sevenths
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Answer: five sevenths

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the probability of randomly drawing a consonant from the set of cards, we first need to identify the consonants in the given letters: M, A, T, H, F, A, N.

From this set of letters, the consonants are M, T, H, F, and N. There are 5 consonants out of a total of 7 letters.

To calculate the probability, we divide the number of favorable outcomes (drawing a consonant) by the total number of possible outcomes (drawing any letter).

The probability of randomly drawing a consonant is:

Number of favorable outcomes: 5 consonants

Total number of possible outcomes: 7 letters

Therefore, the probability of randomly drawing a consonant is 5/7.

Expressing it as a fraction, the probability is five sevenths.

Therefore, the correct answer is five sevenths.

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