A letter is chosen at random from the letters of the word ASSASSINATION, then the probability that the letter chosen is a vowel is in the form of 6/2x+1, then find x.

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Iridium · Answer 1 · 2022-10-18T02:43:58+0000

Explanation:

In the word "Assassination",

there are 13 letters in total and 6 vowels.

Probability of picking a vowel = 6/13.

Since 6/(2x + 1) = 6/13, 2x + 1 = 13, x = 6.