SOLUTION: Kelly brought 8 apples, 3 pears, and 13 oranges and brought them home in a grocery bag. If she picks one from the bag without looking what is the probability of choosing an apple?

Question 383227: Kelly brought 8 apples, 3 pears, and 13 oranges and brought them home in a grocery bag. If she picks one from the bag without looking what is the probability of choosing an apple? a pear? an orange?
The chances of choosing an apple are________?
The chances of choosing an pear are_________?
The chances of choosing an orange are_______?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Kelly brought 8 apples, 3 pears, and 13 oranges and brought them home in a grocery bag. If she picks one from the bag without looking what is the probability of choosing an apple? a pear? an orange?
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The chances of choosing an apple are 8/24 = 1/3
The chances of choosing an pear are 3/24 = 1/8
The chances of choosing an orange are 13/24
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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