Homework Help: Math

Posted by Lance on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 4:33pm.

A bag contains 5 slips of paper. On each slip is written the name of a member of the Avila family--Mr.Avila,Mrs.Avila,their son,or one of their 2 daughters. Find the probability of each outcome if you take a piece of paper out of the bag without looking.

1. The name of a female____
2. a parent's name____

for question number 1 I think its 3 out of 5

for question number 2 I think its 2 out of 5

Math - MathMate, Monday, November 28, 2011 at 6:22pm
Both answers are correct, as long as the first drawn name is replaced before drawing for the second time.

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