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There are 38 students in Mr. Reynolds math class and 20 are boys.If a student is selected at random what is the probability that a girl is selected?Give the answer as a fraction in simplest form.

User Motoko
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Answer:

9/20

Explanation:

User Jittakal
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Answer:

9/19

Explanation:

if 20 students are boys, then the remaining students are girls. 38-20 = 18

There are 18 girl students.

18/38 can be simplified to 9/19

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