Question 1082725: A standard roulette wheel contains the numbers 1-36, and two spaces marked “0” and “00.” Half of the numbers are labeled black, and half of the numbers are labeled red. The numbers “0” and “00” are labeled green. Half of the red and black slots have even numbers, the other half odd numbers. When the wheel is spun, a ball rolls along the outer edge of the wheel until it falls into one of the numbered slots. What is the probability that the ball lands on a number 1-8 inclusive or a number 11-25 inclusive?
A) 19/36
B) 22/38
C) 1/13
D) 23/36
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1-8 inclusive:8
11-25:15 Inclusive is 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25=15 and 1-8 inclusive is 8
23/38
The closest answer is 22/38
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