document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=916697>Question 916697</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a group of people 18 blondes, 17 brunettes and 5 redheads. What is the probability of pulling a redhead. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #556220 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=556220\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are a total of 18+17+5 = 40 people\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 of them are redheads\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(redhead) = (# of redheads)/(# of people total)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(redhead) = 5/40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(redhead) = <font size=5 color=\"red\">1/8</font> (don't forget to reduce fully)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probability of selecting a redhead is <font size=5 color=\"red\">1/8</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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