Answer:
1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
The probability of drawing an almond cookie the first time is 3/6=1/2, since there are a total of 6 cookies and 3 of them are almond. However, the second time the chance is 2/5, since there are 5 cookies left and only two of them are almond. The equation to model this is therefore:
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Answer:
4/5 hour . . . . 48 minutes
Step-by-step explanation:
In hours, the total time is ...
... 1/10 + 1/5 + 1/2 = 1/10 + 2/10 + 5/10
... = (1+2+5)/10 = 8/10
... = 4/5
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You can have a calculator add these numbers for you. Most will report the result as a decimal. There are fraction calculators on-line, if your graphing calculator does not have a fraction display mode.
If you want minutes, multiply the fraction (or decimal) by 60 minutes.
