Question

A fruit basket contains 6 apples and 8 oranges. Sarah randomly selects one, puts it back, and then randomly selects another. What is the probability that both selections were oranges?
a.

c.

b.

d.

Answer 1

what are the choices?

Answer 2

you have a total of 14 fruits (6 apples and 8 oranges)
the probability of getting an orange = 8/14, so to get an orange twice you need to multiply so you have 8/14 x 8/14

Answer 3

a.4/49 b.9/49 c.12/49 d.16/49

Answer 4

you can simplify 8/14 tp 4/7, is easier to multiply

Answer 5

it has to be one of those answer i just put up

Answer 6

4/49

Answer 7

what is

4 4
---- x ----
7 7

Answer 8

16/49

Answer 9

good job

Answer 10

thanks