Question

a box contains 18 blue flashlights 3 red flashlights 7 silver flashlights ans 2 black flashlights. the flashlights are identical in size and shape. if one flashlight is chosen at random what is the probability that the flashlight will be either blue or black?

Answer 1

The answer is 20/30 or in simplified form 2/3

Explanation:

The way I do it is I take the probability of blue flashlights, 18/30, added to the probability of black flashlights, 2/30. Then, you simplify by dividing both numbers by 10.