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Ken has the same kind of markers in different colors. There are 2 blue, 3 green, and 5 blackmarkers. Ken put his markers in a jar and mixed them up.He will choose 1 marker without looking. What is the probability that the marker he chooseswill be green?A.1/10 B.3/10C.1/3D.3/7

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ANSWER:

B. 3/10

Explanation:

The probability would be equal to the quotient between the number of green markers and the total of markers, just like this:


p=(3)/(2+3+5)=(3)/(10)

The probability is 3/10

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