What are the odds of picking an “a” in the word Alabama? Question 3 answers 3 : 2 2 : 3 4 : 3 3 : 4 i got 3:7 so i don't understand what to do because 7 is a prime number so you cannot simplify it

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anonymous · Answer

3 : 2 
2 : 3
4 : 3 
3 : 4

i got 3:7 so i don't understand what to do because 7 is a prime number so you cannot simplify it

anonymous · Answer

i got 4/7

anonymous · Answer

3:4 if lower case vs. upper case matters otherwise 4:3.
 
I'm guessing it's a trick question answered 3:4.

anonymous · Answer

@chafrees1 , i didnt include the capitol "A". ops.  but i don't understand how you simplify 7 if its prime.

campbell_st · Answer

it looks like the ratio of lower case a's to other letters

there are 3 lower case a's and 4 other letters so its 

3:4  but it makes no sense as they are asking for probability