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  • 13-12-2021
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A box has 30 pencils in it.the probability of picking a red pencil is 1/6.How many red pencils are in the box

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  • 13-12-2021

Answer:

[tex]\huge\boxed{\sf 5\ red\ pencils}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Total pencils = 30

Probability of picking a red = 1/6

Red pencils in the box = probability × total pencils

= 1/6 × 30

= 5 red pencils

So, there are 5 red pencils in the box.

[tex]\rule[225]{225}{2}[/tex]

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