a bag of lollipops contain 20 cherry, 15 lemon, and 5 grape. If you close your eyes and take one lollipop from the bag, what is the probability of it being lime?
(Express your answer as a fraction in simplest terms.)

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a bag of lollipops contain 20 cherry, 15 lemon, and 5 grape. If you close your eyes and take one lollipop from the bag, what is the probability of it being lime?  
(Express your answer as a fraction in simplest terms.)

anonymous · Answer

There is no lime in your bag...

anonymous · Answer

so ur chances are nun...now i want a limelollipop...nd u have nun!

anonymous · Answer

tease :(

anonymous · Answer

total possibilities for a lollipop=20+15+5=40
possibility of lime =15

p(lime)=total possibilities/possibility of lime
=15/40
=3/8

anonymous · Answer

hoddo u get tht if there isnt any lime lollipops in his bag....

anonymous · Answer

im confused

anonymous · Answer

so am i shanna care to explain?

anonymous · Answer

please

anonymous · Answer

total possibilities=total possible outcomes=total lollipops=20+15+5=40

we want probability of limes
so total possibilities of lime =total possible outcomes of lime =total limes = 15

probability(lime)=total possibilities/possibility of lime =15/40 =3/8

anonymous · Answer

hope it helps!

anonymous · Answer

but that is lemon (15) not lime