SOLUTION: You have an equally likely chance of choosing any integer from 1 to 24. Find the probability of the given event. a) A multiple of 6 is chosen. b) A prime number is chosen.

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Question 605599: You have an equally likely chance of choosing any integer from 1 to 24. Find the probability of the given event.
a) A multiple of 6 is chosen.
b) A prime number is chosen.
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a) Count the number of multiples of 6 in the set of consecutive integers from 1 to 24, inclusive. Divide by 24. Reduce if possible.

b) Count the number of prime numbers in the set of consecutive integers from 1 to 24. Divide by 24. Reduce if possible. Hint: 1 is NOT prime.

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