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There are 4 colas, 1 ginger, 7 root beers, and 6 cherry sodas in a cooler. What are the odds of choosing a ginger ale? Give your answer in a proportion in lower terms.
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There are 4 colas, 1 ginger, 7 root beers, and 6 cherry sodas in a cooler. What are the odds of choosing a ginger ale? Give your answer in a proportion in lower terms.

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The odds of choosing a ginger ale is 1/18.

To find the proportion, add all the numbers together, and put that as the denominator. Put the number that you are trying to find the proportion of as the numerator
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Answer:

Explanation:

the odds of choosing a ginger ale is 1/21

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