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A bag contains 12 different colors of marbles. Which model could be used to simulate randomly selecting a certain color of marble? Each color is equally likely to be chosen.

A 6-sided number cube and a spinner divided into 3 equal sections.

A spinner divided into 5 equal sections and a coin.

A spinner divided into 3 equal sections and a coin.

A coin and a 6-sided number cube

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Answer:

I think it's the second one, by using the process of elimination and knowing there are 12 in total we could simplify it and that can equal 1/6 and 1/6 is 5 sections 1 coin. You see what I mean.

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I think it's wrong, looking forward to another week of punishment. Hooray. Woo-Hoo, yay.

User Dlawrence
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Answer:

Read below

Explanation:

If there are 12 marbles it could split up many different ways for it to be equal among every color. 4 of each for 3 colors or 3 of each for 4 colors. The list goes on you could even have 12 different colors.

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