Question

A gumball machine contains 7 red, 5 yellow, and 6 orange gumballs. What is the probability that the next gumball that comes out will be either red or yellow?

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Answer 1

Answer:

2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

7 red, 5 yellow, and 6 orange  =18

P( red or yellow) = number of red or yellow / total

                           = (5+7)/18

                             =12/18

                             =2/3