A local vendor is giving away treats. Two baskets contain 12 bags of chips and 10 candy bars. If you randomly select one treat from each basket, what is the probability that both of the treats are chips?

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anonymous · Answer

a.12/77 b.22/77 c.1/4 d.6/11

anonymous · Answer

the correct answer is D :)

anonymous · Answer

do you want me to explain how I got the answer or do you get it?

anonymous · Answer

can you please explain it

anonymous · Answer

i really need some help :(

anonymous · Answer

sure no problem!

anonymous · Answer

Okay so since there is 2 baskets there will be 24 bags of chips and 20 candy bars so in total there is 44 choices so your denominator is 44.

anonymous · Answer

the total chances of chips is 24 so you would have 24/44 then you reduce the fraction both 24 and 44 are divisible by 4 so you would get 6/11 do you understand it now?

anonymous · Answer

yes i get it now thanks for the help :)

anonymous · Answer

it was wrong it was b.22/77 :(

ganeshie8 · Answer

$$\large \dfrac{12C2}{22C2} =  2/7 = 22/77$$

anonymous · Answer

sorry!!! I was sure that it was right I guess it just wasn't meant to be that simple!

anonymous · Answer

its good thanks for trying to help tho