Out of all the trains currently at Middlebury Station, 5 are headed east, 4 are headed west, and 9 are headed north. What is the probability that a randomly selected train will be heading north?

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Mr Baloon asked Aug 11, 2022

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Out of all the trains currently at Middlebury Station, 5 are

headed east, 4 are headed west, and 9 are headed north.
What is the probability that a randomly selected train will be
heading north?

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Answer: 1/2

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9 trains headed north

5+4+9 = 18 trains total

P(north) = (# of north)/(# total) = 9/18 = 1/2

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