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A jar contains 1 black, 7 pink, and 17 orange marbles. A marble is drawn at random. What is the theoretical probability of drawing a pink marble?

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User Kinxiel
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Answer:

7/25

Explanation:

The total number of marbles in the jar is 25, creating the denominator. The top number is the amount of pink marbles there are on top, creating the numerator. This means that you have a 7 in 25 chance of picking pink.

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Answer:

there is a 28% chance of getting a pink marble

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