Question

A jar holds 42 yellow and 14 purple crayons. A crayon is pulled out of the jar at random and then placed back in the jar.

How many times can you expect that a purple crayon will be pulled out of the jar in 140 tries?

A.
14

B.
20

C.
35

D.
47

Answer 1

@Acutehotbabe

Answer 2

@jrain35

Answer 3

Set up a proportion 14(purple)/56(total) equals x/140(tries)
14 times 140 =1960. 56 times x= 56x. Then divide 1960 by 56x to find out your answer=)

Answer 4

Thank you :D