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OpenStudy (anonymous):

FIND THE PROBABILITY! If one letter is chosen at random from the word combed, what is the probability that the letter chosen will be a "d"?

OpenStudy (kropot72):

The probability of "d" is (the number of occurrences of "d" in the word) divided by (the total number of letters in the word).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sooo

OpenStudy (kropot72):

How many times does "d" occur in the word?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

once

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how many letters are there in total?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6 , so would that make it 1/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thats my answer? Correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, that's right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, thanks for your help!

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