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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A spinner is divided into many sections of equal size. Some sections are red, some are blue, and the remaining are green. The probability of the arrow landing on a section colored red is 9 over 20. The probability of the arrow landing on a section colored blue is 6 over 20. What is the probability of the arrow landing on a green-colored section?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

hint: all of the probabilities must add to 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does anyone understand this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what does it mean?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

x = probability of landing on green \[\Large \frac{9}{20}+\frac{6}{20}+x = 1\] are you able to solve for x ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no cause i have lots of math to do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ill try

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

first combine the fractions on the left side

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

tell me what you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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