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A jar of M&M’s : 24 brown , 13 orange, 15 red , 10 green , 15 yellow , and 10 blue. Jim is blindfolded and will draw a single M&M out of the jar, What is the probability that it will be a brown one ?

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Answer: 24/87 or 8/29

Explanation:

24+13+15+10+15+10=87, the total amount of M&M's.

24 are brown, so 24/87 chance that he will draw a brown one.

24/87 = 8/29 simplified.

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