SOLUTION: Question: I'm having some difficulties trying to figure out how to do this problem. If someone could explain it that would be must appreciated :) Thanks in advance! A realtor re

Question 911168: Question: I'm having some difficulties trying to figure out how to do this problem. If someone could explain it that would be must appreciated :) Thanks in advance!
A realtor records the sales of houses over the last year, and sorts them by the age of house sold. This produces the following chart:
Age #Sold
1-2 142
3-4 143
5-6 160
7-8 140
9-10 113
(a) What is the probability that a house sold is between 5 and 8 years old?
(b) What are the odds that a house sold is between 5 and 8 years old?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total sold : Add them Up
(a) What is the probability that a house sold is between 5 and 8 years old?
(160+140)/total sold = 300/total sold
(b) What are the odds that a house sold is between 5 and 8 years old?
300:(total sold-300)
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