Question

There are 4 colas, 1 ginger ale, 7 root beers, and 6 cherry sodas in a cooler. What are the odds of choosing a root beer?

Answer 1

Add all of the pops together

4+1+7+6=18

There are 7 root beers. So, the odds of choosing a root beer is 7 out of 18. or 7/18.

Answer 2

4+1+7+6=18
7 root beers
The probability is 7/18 of get a root beer.