SOLUTION: The ratio of girls to boys in a classroom is 4:5. What is the probability that, if a student is chosen at random, a girl will be chosen?
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Question 528286: The ratio of girls to boys in a classroom is 4:5. What is the probability that, if a student is chosen at random, a girl will be chosen?
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The ratio of girls to boys in a classroom is 4:5. What is the probability that, if a student is chosen at random, a girl will be chosen?
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Ans: P(girl) = 4/(4+5) = 4/9
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Stan H.
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