A basket of 40 pairs of pliers at a discount hardware store includes 5 pairs of 6-inch pliers. A second basket contains 20 hammers, including 3 large hammers. What is the probability of drawing a 6-inch pair of pliers from the first basket without looking?

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17 May, 05:54

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Patience Grimes · Answer 1

First, add all the numbers together, which is 68. Then divided 100 by 68, which gives you the number 1.47, and that's your answer.