document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=538779>Question 538779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In class we are doing an EdHelper worksheet on probability and i tried very hard even with my mom and she doesn't even get it so here it is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A number from 20 to 28 is drawn at random. P(a number divisible by 2) Express the probability as a decimal. Round to the nearest hundredths.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " That was the exact question. I didn't get what it was asking me. Can you talk me through it instead of just giving me the answer? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #353247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=353247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A number from 20 to 28 is drawn at random. P(a number divisible by 2) Express the probability as a decimal. Round to the nearest hundredths.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 20 and 28 are included the even numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "are 20,22,24,26,28.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, there are 5 ways to succeed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total numbers are 20,21,22,...,27,28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, there are 9 possible choices.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(divisible by 2) = 5/9 = 0.56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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