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If you randomly select a letter from the phrase "Do not run on Ichiro," what is the probability that you select a consonant? (Your answer must be in the form of a reduced fraction.)

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Let:

A = Select a consonant

a = Number of consonants

N = Total number of letters

The probability of select a consonant is given by:


\begin{gathered} P(A)=(a)/(N) \\ so\colon \\ P(A)=(9)/(16) \\ \end{gathered}

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