(MEDALS!!!!!) Please answer.

A bag contains apples and oranges. How many pieces of each type of fruit might be in the bag if the probability of randomly choosing two apples is 1/6. Explain.

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(MEDALS!!!!!) Please answer.

A bag contains apples and oranges. How many pieces of each type of fruit might be in the bag if the probability of randomly choosing two apples is 1/6. Explain.

anonymous · Answer

2 apples 12 oranges

marigirl · Answer

could you plz explain your thinking @Nightmare11-16

anonymous · Answer

every 1 apple there is 6 oranges which means since there is two apples for sure than the ratio is 2 to 12 when that is simplified it equals the original ratio which is 1 to 6

anonymous · Answer

that is one of the answer there are many but for It to be right the first number time 6 must be the answer of the second number

anonymous · Answer

nO nOt 2 by 6 because 2 times 6 isnt 6 it is 12

anonymous · Answer

2 apples 12 oranges

anonymous · Answer

How did you get that?

anonymous · Answer

if the ratio is 1 by 6 then that means every first number must be multiplied by 6 in order for it to be correct and sense we know there are already 2 apples then there must be 12 oranges

marigirl · Answer

this might sound silly but i am still confused! if u guys r saying there are 2 apples and 12 oranges. then the prob of randomly choosing an apple is 2/14 ? cuz there are 14 possible fruits in the bag