The slope of any line is the fraction , where
is the change in y-coordinate and
is the change in x-coordinate.
To find these changes, we take the <em>difference </em>of the corresponding x and y coordinate for the two points. Here, our y-coordinates are -7 and 3, and our x-coordinates are 5 and 1, so our slope is
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Ginger selects the ingredients randomly. Therefore, the choices she makes would be independent. In other words, her choice of cheese (and mayonnaise) won't depend on what she chose for meat. Therefore:
.
It is worth noting that this equality would not be valid if the choices are not independent. For example, if Ginger is more likely to choose mayonnaise after choosing cheese, then and
would likely be different.
What is the probabilities that Ginger would select roast beef for the sandwich? The question states that Ginger is "equally likely" to select each of turkey, ham, and roast beef. In other words:
.
At the same time, Ginger has to choose exactly one of these options. She can't choose no meat of more than one options at a time. Therefore:
.
Combine these two equations to conclude that:
Similarly, Ginger has to choose between cheese or no cheese, and mayonnaise or no mayonnaise. Therefore:
Back to the probability for roast beef, cheese, and no mayonnaise:
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