Answer:
I did the math and got an answer of 17.5
Step-by-step explanation:
I divided 70 by 4 and got a result of 17.5. This probably means Caleb started his collection about 17 and 1/2 months ago. (I apologize if it's wrong)
There are 10 chips altogether. 4 of them are white.
4/10 is the chance of lifting out a white chip
There are 3 of them left and 9 chips altogehter.
4/10 * 3/9
12/90
4/30
2/15
Comment
(my edit) it is not that 2/15 is wrong (although it is not entirely right).
1/3 is the correct answer if you assume that what happened during the first draw has nothing to do with what will happen on the second. It is like saying if you throw 11 heads in a row with a fair coin, what are the chances of throwing a heads on the 12th throw? The answer is 1/2. That is the same kind of question you have asked.
The two of us who have responded have really responded to what are the chances of drawing 2 white chips. The question really does not restrict us in a way that prevents us from saying that. I'll stick with
B <<<< answer
but I think it would be nice if the writer of the question made it clear that 1/3 should be the proper answer. I am glad you came back and posted the right answer. It makes me think.
The semi right answer is B <<<<----
If my reasoning bothers anybody, I'll reedit again. I'm only leaving it because sometimes a mistake is more instructive than a given answer.
Answer:
Inequality
Step-by-step explanation:
There are an infinite number of quantities less than 6 (5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1, -2, -3...) so it is much easier to write an inequality
What is the question supposed to be?
50 I think. 2 1/2 times 20 minutes equals 50
