A sack of fruit contains 4 pears, 6 peaches and 5 mangos. Kevin randomly chooses a piece of fruit without putting it back. Then Mark randomly chooses a piece of fruit. What is the probabilty that Kevin chooses a mango and Mark chooses a peach. A.2/15 B.1/7 C
.2/5 D. 1/3

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A sack of fruit contains 4 pears, 6 peaches and 5 mangos. Kevin randomly chooses a piece of fruit without putting it back. Then Mark randomly chooses a piece of fruit. What is the probabilty that Kevin chooses a mango and Mark chooses a  peach. A.2/15 B.1/7 C
.2/5 D. 1/3

anonymous · Answer

B.

jylarai · Answer

Can you explain how you got B so I can show my work

anonymous · Answer

Kevin choosing mango chance: (5/4)+6+5=1/3 
Mark choosing peach chance: (6/4)+5+5=3/7 
(3/7)(1/3)=1/7

jylarai · Answer

Oh thank you