a box contains 95 pink rubber band and 90 brown rubber bands. you select a rubber band at random from the box. find each probability. write the probability as a fraction in simplest form. A. find the theoretical probability of selecting a pink rubber band b. find the theoretical probability of selecting a brown rubber band

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rulnick · Answer

P(pink) = 95 / (95+90) = 95/185 = ... (reduce the fraction)
P(brown) = 90 / 185 = ... (reduce)

ok?

rulnick · Answer

95/185 reduced is 19/37 (divide numerator and denominator by 5)

rulnick · Answer

Likewise, 90/185 can be reduced to ?/37.

anonymous · Answer

what bout  95/185

rulnick · Answer

You mean 90/185?  It's something over 37.  To get the something, divide 90 by 5.

anonymous · Answer

do i do the same for 95/185

rulnick · Answer

Yes, but I did that one for you (above).

anonymous · Answer

but will i divide by 5 for the other one