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A desk drawer contains 8 blue pens, 7 black pens, and 10 green pens. Lawrence will randomly choose one item from the drawer. What is the probability Lawrence will choose a green pen?

Respuesta :

Answer: [tex]\dfrac{2}{5}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

A desk drawer has 8 blue, 7 black, and 10 green pens

The favorable chances of drawing a green pen are 10

Probability is given by the ratio of favorable outcomes to the total outcomes.

So, the probability of drawing a green pen is

[tex]\Rightarrow P=\dfrac{10}{8+7+10}\\\\\Rightarrow P=\dfrac{10}{25}\\\\\Rightarrow P=\dfrac{2}{5}[/tex]