Question

5. 4. Ms. Le has a bag of marbles. The table below shows the amount she drew of each marble. Color Amount Blue 8 Red 10 Yellow 9 Green 6 Purple 7 Based on these results, what is the probability that Ms. Le will choose a yellow or purple marble? A 2/5 B 1/16 C 1/8 D 4/5​

Answer 1

A, 2/5

Explanation:

8 + 10 + 9 + 6 + 7 = 40

9 + 7 = 16

16/40

divide both sides by 8 (common factor)

2/5