Question

The probability of getting a green gum ball from a gum ball machine is 1/8. The probability of getting a green piece of candy from a candy machine is 1/6. If both a gum ball and a piece of candy are bought, what is the probability both items will be green?

Answer 1

@electrokid

Answer 2

@Mertsj

Answer 3

multiply the probabilities

Answer 4

Is the answer 1/47?

Answer 5

@satellite73

Answer 6

Well, is 6 times 8 equal to 47?

Answer 7

No.

Answer 8

It was a typo - sorry.

Answer 9

np. Just do what Satellite said.

Answer 10

Mertsj! Congrats on getting moderatorship.!

Answer 11

I got 1/48 - is that right?

Answer 12

ty. I wasn't aware that I did. Yes. 1/48

Answer 13

Thanks.

Answer 14

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