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A box contains ten cards labeled Q, R, s, I, U, v, w, x, y, and z. One card will be

randomly chosen.
What is the probability of choosing a letter from U to Z?
Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form. ??

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Answer: 3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of an event is

(number of ways an event can happen)/(number of ways anything can happen)

There are 6 ways to choose a card from U to Z. You can draw U,V,W,X,Y, or Z.

There are 10 total cards. So, the probability is 6/10=3/5.

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