SOLUTION: The letters of the word HONESTY are written on slips of paper, and are placed in a box. A slip of paper is chosen at random. What is the probability that: a. the letter is a vo

Question 635860: The letters of the word HONESTY are written on slips of paper, and are placed in a box. A slip of paper is chosen at random. What is the probability that:
a. the letter is a vowel?
b. the letter is a consonant?
c. the letter is H?

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The letters of the word HONESTY are written on slips of paper, and are placed in a box. A slip of paper is chosen at random. What is the probability that:
.
total number of letters = 7
.
a. the letter is a vowel?
vowels are E, O and Y
probability = 3/7
.
b. the letter is a consonant?
consonants are H, N, S, and T
probability = 4/7
.
c. the letter is H?
probability = 1/7
.

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