SOLUTION: If a letter is chosen at random from the english alphabet, find the probability that the letter: a. Is a vowel exclusive of y b. Is listed somewhere ahead of the letter f c. Is

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Question 1145788: If a letter is chosen at random from the english alphabet, find the probability that the letter:
a. Is a vowel exclusive of y
b. Is listed somewhere ahead of the letter f
c. Is listed somewhere after the letter g

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a letter is chosen at random from the english alphabet, find the probability that the letter:
a. Is a vowel exclusive of y
5 of 26
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b. Is listed somewhere ahead of the letter f
f is the 6th letter.
---> 5/26
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c. Is listed somewhere after the letter g
g is the 7th letter
---> (26-8)/26 = 9/13
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Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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(c)  The correct answer is  P = %2826-7%29%2F26 = 19%2F26.