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If there are 5 green, 6 yellow, 8 blue, and 7 brown M&M's, what is the probability that you choose a blue?

User Sergey NN
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Answer:

the probability is 69/420

User Manpikin
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Answer:

4/13.

Explanation:

The probability is the number of blue M&M's over the total.

The total is 5+6+8+7=26.

There are 8 blue M&M's.

8/26=4/13

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