SOLUTION: A breakdown of the sources of energy used in the United States is shown below. Choose one energy source at random. Find the probability that it is:
Not oil
Natural gas or oil
Algebra.Com
Question 517920: A breakdown of the sources of energy used in the United States is shown below. Choose one energy source at random. Find the probability that it is:
Not oil
Natural gas or oil
Nuclear
Oil 39% Natural gas 24% Coal 23%
Nuclear 8% Hydropower 3% Other 3%
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A breakdown of the sources of energy used in the United States is shown below. Choose one energy source at random. Find the probability that it is:
P(Not oil) = 1- 0.35 = 0.65
-------
P(Natural gas or oil) = 0.24+0.35 = 0.69
-------
P(Nuclear) 0,08
======================
cheers,
Stan H.
======================
Oil 39% Natural gas 24% Coal 23%
Nuclear 8% Hydropower 3% Other 3%
RELATED QUESTIONS
I know this problem was asked before but I cannot figure out the work that goes with it... (answered by MathLover1)
I know this is a long question. I have done the best that I could do. I am having trouble (answered by solver91311,Boreal)
this question is long but all of them have some type of connection. I have answer to the... (answered by macston)
A new LED light bulb uses 10 watts of power. Since
energy
=
power
×
time... (answered by Alan3354)
The energy of an atomic bomb comes from converting the materia in energy according to... (answered by jcmtnez)
In 2005, the United States alone accounted for 23.5% of the worlds total energy... (answered by richwmiller)
In 2005, the United States alone accounted for 23.5% of the world's total energy... (answered by rfer)
A light bulb designed to operate in a 120 V circuit has a resistance of 192 Ω. At... (answered by ikleyn)
In one region, the September energy consumption levels for single family homes are found... (answered by AnlytcPhil)