SOLUTION: Assessment 9-4A p. 573# 13 13. From a set of eight marbles, five red and three white, you choose one at random. What are the odds in favor of choosing a red marble?

Question 353920: Assessment 9-4A p. 573# 13
13. From a set of eight marbles, five red and three white, you choose one at random. What are the odds in favor of choosing a red marble?

Found 2 solutions by edjones, ewatrrr:
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Probability of choosing a red marble: 5/8
odds in favor of choosing a red marble: 5 to 3.
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Ed
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
*Note: "Total number of marbles is 8"
5 are red and 3 are white
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Choosing one at random:
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P(choosing a red marble)= 5/8
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