Question

Rachel is setting up tables for a valentines days party four of the tables are covered with red table cloths and eight of the tables are covered with white table cloths each table seats 8 guests what is the probability that the first guest to arrive will be seated at a red table cloth?

Answer 1

number of tables with red table cloth: 4

total number of tables: 4 + 8 = 12

Then, the probability that the first guest to arrive will be seated at a red table cloth is 4/12 = 1/3