SOLUTION: A high school soccer team consists of members from each class: 2 freshman, 6 sophomores, 8 juniors, and 4 seniors. One member of the team is randomly selected to carry the equipmen

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Question 1206286: A high school soccer team consists of members from each class: 2 freshman, 6 sophomores, 8 juniors, and 4 seniors. One member of the team is randomly selected to carry the equipment bag out to practice.
How can the probability that either a sophomore or junior is selected be calculated?
Choose one option from each drop-down menu to answer the question.
To calculate the probability, divide the number of.... by the number of
....
The probability is about Choose...%.
Please help me and Please be quick.
Answer by ikleyn(53937) About Me  (Show Source):
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To calculate the probability, divide 6+8 = 14 (the sum of 6 sophomores and 8 juniors) by 2+6+8+4 = 20, representing total team.


So, the answer is  P = 14%2F20 = 7%2F10 = 0.7 = 70%.

Solved (quickly).