First, convert 3 1/2 into an improper fraction, which is 7/2. Now, you have to make sure both sides have a common denominator. This will be 6. So now the equation is 21/6 - 4/6. Subtract the numerators, which is 17. Keep the denominator, however. Now, simplify. You new answer will be 2 5/6.
Answer:
12
Step-by-step explanation:
P(red) = 1/5 [that says "probability of getting red is one fifth"
P(green) = 1/5
P(blue) = 1/5
P(yellow) = 1/5
P(purple) = 1/5
The reason the fractions are all the same is that there are equal numbers of each color. For example, if there were 7 marbles of each color, there would be a total of 35 marbles.
P(red) = 7/35 = 1/5
Similar for the other colors.
If you could write out the whole problem exactly how it is, I can solve it for you.
