A spinner has 8 equally sized sections labeled as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H. In 160 spins, how many times can you expect to spin on a consonant?

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There are 5 consonants (B, C, D, F, G) out of the 8 sections on the spinner.

To find the expected number of spins on a consonant, you can use the formula:

Expected number of spins = Total number of spins * Probability of spinning on a consonant

In this case, the total number of spins is 160 and the probability of spinning on a consonant is 5/8.

Expected number of spins on a consonant = 160 * (5/8) = 100

Therefore, in 160 spins, you can expect to spin on a consonant 100 times.