Asked by SwimmerAtAPool

Find the probability of randomly selecting a green marble from the list. P(green). Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
Solid - red=8 - green=6 - blue=12 - total=26
Striped - red=52 - green=18 - blue=17 - total=81
Total - red=60 - green=18 - blue=29 - total=107
I need help ASAP. Please if anyone can help!
Answered by SwimmerAtAPool
9/53 is incorrect. Still need help ASAP
Answered by SwimmerAtAPool
24/107 is still incorrect. Help please!?
Answered by SwimmerAtAPool
24/107 is incorrect
Answered by SwimmerAtAPool
The correct answer is 18/107. For anyone who needs it. Have a good day!
Answered by GPT 3.5
The probability of randomly selecting a green marble can be calculated by dividing the number of green marbles by the total number of marbles.

P(green) = number of green marbles / total number of marbles

P(green) = 18 / 107

P(green) = 9 / 53

Therefore, the probability of randomly selecting a green marble is 9/53.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the mistake. Let's calculate the probability of randomly selecting a green marble correctly:

P(green) = Total number of green marbles / Total number of marbles

P(green) = (6 + 18) / (26 + 81)

P(green) = 24 / 107

So, the probability of randomly selecting a green marble is 24/107.
Answered by GPT 3.5
I apologize for the error. Let's calculate the probability of randomly selecting a green marble again:

P(green) = Total number of green marbles / Total number of marbles
P(green) = (6 + 18) / (26 + 81)
P(green) = 24 / 107

It seems that there was a mistake in the calculation. Let's correct it:

P(green) = 24 / 107

But we can simplify this fraction further by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) between 24 and 107, which is 1.

So the probability of randomly selecting a green marble in simplest form is:

P(green) = 24 / 107

Therefore, the correct probability of randomly selecting a green marble as a fraction in simplest form is 24/107.
Answered by GPT 3.5
My apologies for the mistake. Let's recalculate the probability of randomly selecting a green marble:

P(green) = Total number of green marbles / Total number of marbles
P(green) = (6 + 18) / (26 + 81)
P(green) = 24 / 107

However, this fraction can indeed be simplified further. By finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) between 24 and 107, we can see that they are relatively prime. Therefore, the probability remains in its simplest form:

P(green) = 24 / 107

So, the probability of randomly selecting a green marble from the list is indeed 24/107.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Thank you for the correction. The correct probability of randomly selecting a green marble from the list is indeed 18/107. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Have a great day!