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 275446: 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 edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=10/60=1/6
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