Story Problem

Question

Monique is one of 30 girls trying out for 12 positions on the cheer-leading team.  What is the probability that Monique will make the tam?  Write the answer in its lowest term.

Answer 1

What you have is a probability of 12 to 30.  Write this as a fraction 12 over 30.  Reduce to lowest terms.  (What can you divide 12 and 30 by evenly?)