Question 1141626
If the probability of picking a milk chocolate is 3/8, then the odds of picking either of the other two chocolates is 5/8.  (Because: 1 - 3/8 = 5/8.)
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We know there is a total of 30 "other" chocolates...chocolates that are NOT milk chocolate...since there are 24 dark chocolates and 6 white chocolates.
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So, we know there are 30 "other" chocolates, and we know these chocolates account for 5/8 of the total number of chocolates.
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To find the total number of chocolates, take the inverse of 5/8 and multiply this by 30:
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8/5 * 30 = 240/5 = 48
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So, we know there are 48 total chocolates.  Since we know that 3/8 of the chocolates are milk chocolate, then:
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3/8 * 48 = 144/8 = 18
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So, there are 18 milk chocolates.