Question

A box contains 5 plain pencils and 3 pens. A second box contains 4 color pencils and 4 crayons. One item from each box is

chosen at random. What is the probability that a pen from the first box and a crayon from the second box are selected?
Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.​

Answer 1

The chance of a pen being chosen from the first box is 3 out of 8 (3/8). The chance of a crayon from the second box is 4 out of 8 (4/8).

Explanation:

There are 5 plain pencils and 3 crayons. So 5+3=8.

There are 4 colored pencils and 4 crayons. So 4+4=8.