SOLUTION: The basket contains 30 apples, 20 pears, and 10 peaches. What is the probability that the first piece of fruit taken from the basket will be a peach?

SOLUTION: The basket contains 30 apples, 20 pears, and 10 peaches. What is the probability that the first piece of fruit taken from the basket will be a peach?

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Question 186446: The basket contains 30 apples, 20 pears, and 10 peaches. What is the
probability that the first piece of fruit taken from the basket will be a peach?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The basket contains 30 apples, 20 pears, and 10 peaches. What is the
probability that the first piece of fruit taken from the basket will be a peach?
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P(peach) = 10/60 = 1/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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