A box holds 42 pieces of red construction paper and 18 pieces of blue construction paper. A piece of paper is pulled out of the box at random and then placed back in the box.

How many times can you expect that a piece of red paper will be pulled out of the box in 110 tries?

A.

48

B.

55

C.

60

D.

77

Question

A box holds 42 pieces of red construction paper and 18 pieces of blue construction paper. A piece of paper is pulled out of the box at random and then placed back in the box.

 

How many times can you expect that a piece of red paper will be pulled out of the box in 110 tries?

 
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
48
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
55
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
60
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
77

myth1111 · Answer

42 + 18 = 60
42/60 = 70%
0.7*110 = ___

anonymous · Answer

77

myth1111 · Answer

Looks good.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks! I only have one more hope I pass!