Question

Of the 27 players trying out for the school basketball team, 8 are more than 6 feet tall and 7 have good aim. What is the probability that the coach would randomly pick a player over 6 feet tall or a player with a good aim? Assume that no players over 6 feet tall have good aim.

Answer 1

so 8 are more than 6 feet tall and 7 have good aim, but are the rest just average or something?

Answer 2

cause 12 players are left over

Answer 3

idk how to do that

Answer 4

okay what are the options and I can maybe help explain

Answer 5

7/15

6/15

7/9

5/9

Answer 6

@aaldia678

Answer 7

so there are a total of 15 players that are over 6 feet tall or have good aim. Overall, there are 27 players. The question is asking what are the chances the coach will choose a player over 6 feet tall or a player with good aim. Since there are 15 players with good aim or that are 6 feet tall, you put it into a fraction: \[\left(\begin{matrix}15 \\ 27\end{matrix}\right)\]

Answer 8

this then \[\frac{ 5 }{ 9 }\]reduces down to

Answer 9

the chances of the coach choosing a player over six feet tall or with good aim is \[\frac{ 5 }{ 9 }\]

Answer 10

thanks i really need that

Answer 11

medal? :)