Asked by tariq


There are six balls in the bag. Two are basketballs, three are playground balls, and one is a soccer ball. What is the probability that if you pick one of the balls without looking, it will be a soccer ball?
Answered by Reiny
So, what is your thinking on this one ?
Answered by tariq
1/2
Answered by Reiny
You mean one half of the balls in the bag are soccer balls?
Did you read the question?
Answered by tariq
YES
Answered by Reiny
How many soccer balls are in the bag ???
What is the total number of balls in the bag ??

prob(soccer ball) = ......
Answered by tariq
6 TOTAL BALL & 1 SOCCER BALL
Answered by Reiny
and your probability of getting a soccer ball out of those 6 balls is ....... (drum roll ......)
=
Answered by tariq
SO IS IT 2/6 OR 1/6
Answered by Reiny
come on!
Where do we suddenly get 2 soccer balls from ?

prob (soccer ball) = 1/6
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