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Question 143423: One of the 24 pieces of fruit in a box is selected at random. If the probability that it is an orange is 3/8 then how many oranges are in the box? Found 2 solutions by stanbon, solver91311:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One of the 24 pieces of fruit in a box is selected at random. If the probability that it is an orange is 3/8 then how many oranges are in the box?
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# of oranges is (3/8)24 = 9
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