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OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

The spinner is equally likely to land on any of the five sections. What is the probability that the spinner lands on an even number or on the unshaded section?

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

how many sections are even numbers?

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

2 i think

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes, how many are unshaded?

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

1

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so there are 3 sections that are either even numbered or unshaded

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

yeah and theres 1 unshaded number

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so there are 3 sections out of 5, making the answer 3/5

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

oh wait i see now. i was totally confused but thank you

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you were probably just focused on the unshaded region

OpenStudy (samirahdanyel):

i was tbh

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