Question

Mrs. Harris has 5 blue, 8 red, 3 green, and 7 yellow candies in a bag. If Mrs. Harrisrandomly selects a candy, what is the probability she will select a yellow or blue candy?

Answer 1

Blue = 5

Red = 8

Green= 3

Yellow= 7

Total candles = 5+8+3+7 = 23

Yellow and blue candles = 7+5 = 12

To find the probability divide the number of blue and yellow candles (12) by the total number of candles.

12/23 = 0.52