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OpenStudy (playgames1122):

The spinner shown is to be spun 40 times. Which is the best prediction for the number of times the spinner will stop on A or C? A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30 http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1416500_1417000/1416598/1/5eacb36129e25373f20114e853ce377ff1265e43/FGA_130913_160914.jpg

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

how many spaces are either an A or C?

OpenStudy (playgames1122):

is anyone gonna help im horrible at this

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

on the spinner, how many spaces are either an A or C?

OpenStudy (playgames1122):

i just cant that that statement correctly

OpenStudy (playgames1122):

i ment question

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you just count how many times you see an A or C on the spinner

OpenStudy (playgames1122):

oh i see a 2 times and one c

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so there are 3 spaces that either have A or C this is out of 8 spaces total

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

probability of landing on A or C = 3/8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you multiply 3/8 by 40 to get your answer

OpenStudy (playgames1122):

15

OpenStudy (playgames1122):

So A?

OpenStudy (playgames1122):

Hello?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

correct, 15

OpenStudy (playgames1122):

thanks :)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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