SOLUTION: The probability that a bag of crisps contains a winning ticket is 1 /24. Melanie knows that 16 pupils in her school have got a ticket from a bag of crisps purchased at the schoo

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Question 1173266: The probability that a bag of crisps contains a winning ticket is 1
/24. Melanie knows
that 16 pupils in her school have got a ticket from a bag of crisps purchased at the
school tuck-shop. Estimate how many bags of crisps have been sold at the school
tuck-shop in this time.

Answer by ikleyn(52893) About Me  (Show Source):
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    %281%2F24%29%2AB = 16.


     B = 16*24 = 384  bags.     ANSWER

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