SOLUTION: If Mr. Romero has 14 black markers, 10 blue markers, 8 red markers, and 7 green markers in a drawer and selects one marker at random, what is the probability that marker is red?
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Question 1097278: If Mr. Romero has 14 black markers, 10 blue markers, 8 red markers, and 7 green markers in a drawer and selects one marker at random, what is the probability that marker is red?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
total markers in the drawer is 14 + 10 + 8 + 7 = 39
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probability Mr. Romero selects a red marker = 8/39 is approximately 0.2051 or 0.21
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