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Roxy has a box of pens. He has 11 black pens, 8 blue pens, and 6 red pens. He randomly selects a pen from the box. Describe the probability that the pen he selects is blue, using a number or a number range.

User Geoffreys
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Answer:8/25

Explanation:

User Sushil Bharwani
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Explanation:

The total number of pens in the box is:

Total number of pens = 11 black pens + 8 blue pens + 6 red pens

Total number of pens = 25 pens

The probability of Roxy selecting a blue pen can be expressed as the ratio of the number of blue pens to the total number of pens:

Probability of selecting a blue pen = Number of blue pens / Total number of pens

Probability of selecting a blue pen = 8 / 25

So, the probability that the pen Roxy selects is blue is 8/25 or approximately 0.32 (rounded to two decimal places).

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