To find the probability of selecting an apple or an orange from the basket of fruits, we first need to add the number of apples and oranges together. There are 20 apples and 12 oranges, so that gives us a total of 32 apples and oranges combined.
Next, we need to find the total number of fruits in the basket, which is 20 apples + 4 watermelon slices + 12 oranges, equaling 36 fruits in total.
To find the probability of selecting either an apple or an orange, we take the number of favorable outcomes (32) and divide it by the total number of outcomes (36).
So, the probability of selecting an apple or an orange is 32/36, which simplifies to 8/9 or 8 over 9.
Therefore, the answer to Part 1 is 32 over 36 or 8 over 9 with an explanation provided.
Part 1: A basket of fruits contains 20 apples, 4 watermelon slices, and 12 oranges. If a piece of fruit is to be selected randomly from the box, what is the probability of selecting an apple or an orange?(2 points)
Responses
3236
32 over 36
2036
20 over 36
1236
12 over 36
1636
16 over 36
Question 2
Part 2: Explain the process you used to solve this problem. Show your work and explain using math vocabulary. Remember whatever answer u said it is on part one u need to explain how u got that answer and write it like a 7 grader
1 answer