SOLUTION: If you randomly select a letter from the phrase "That group class on Rumba was really fun," what is the probability that you select a consonant? Please show me how you arrive at y

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Question 1142003: If you randomly select a letter from the phrase "That group class on Rumba was really fun," what is the probability that you select a consonant?
Please show me how you arrive at your answer.
Thank you Rebecca

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


According to the basic definition of probability...
                    # of consonants
   P(consonant) = --------------------
                   total # of letters

You can do the counting....

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