Angelv00 Angelv00

25-03-2015
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A jar holds 42 yellow and 14 purple crayons. A crayon is pulled out of the jar at random and then placed back in the jar.

How many times can you expect that a purple crayon will be pulled out of the jar in 140 tries?

A.
14

B.
20 <==

C.
35

D.
47

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dylansf10 dylansf10

25-03-2015

No, the answer is 35. Set up a proportion 14(purple)/56(total) equals x/140(tries)
14 times 140 =1960. 56 times x= 56x. Then divide 1960 by 56x to find x=35 which is the answer

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zachmanmoore615 zachmanmoore615

25-03-2015

No because it is 35 So i think it is C

Hope this helps

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