Question

A box has 30 pencils in it.the probability of picking a red pencil is 1/6.How many red pencils are in the box

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{\sf 5\ red\ pencils}`

Explanation:

Total pencils = 30

Probability of picking a red = 1/6

Red pencils in the box = probability × total pencils

= 1/6 × 30

= 5 red pencils

So, there are 5 red pencils in the box.

`\rule[225]{225}{2}`

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~AH1807