Kenneth O.

asked • 05/21/19

A basket is filled with 8 white eggs and 10 brown eggs. Half of the white eggs are cracked. An egg is randomly selected from the basket. What is the probability that it is a cracked, white egg?

Please I need this done tomorrow for the exam so. Can study it. Also put work please, thank you.

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Joe M. answered • 05/21/19

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Hi Kenneth,


Since only half of the 8 white eggs are cracked, then there are 4 cracked, white eggs. The probability of drawing one of these 4 from the 18 total eggs is 4/18 which simplifies to 2/9 or 22%.


Please let me know if I can be more helpful, thanks!


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Kenneth O.

I just want to say thank you Mr. M our teacher only shows us the answers but never explains it. This is gonna help me on my test today, thanks.
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