Question

two boxes contain the following pieces of chalk of the same size. 2 red, 1 yellow, 4 green, 3 white, and 2 blue pieces. If one piece of chalk will be randomly selected from each box, what is the probability that both pieces will be white? A.) 1/16 B.) 1/22 C.) 1/4 D.) 1/36​

Answer 1

1/4 would be your answer

Explanation:

There are four other pieces (I think)

Answer 2

Option A.
`(1)/(16)`

Explanation:

Two boxes contains the following pieces of chalk of the same size.

Red = 2

Yellow = 1

Green = 4

White = 3

Blue = 2

Each box contains = 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 12 pieces of chalk of the same size.

There are total pieces of chalks are 12 and white chalks are 3 in each box.

If one piece of chalk will be randomly selected from each box.

The probability of first box that piece will be white =
`P_(1)=(3)/(12)`

The probability of second box =
`P_(2)=(3)/(12)`

Therefore, P =
`p_(1)` ×
`p_(2)`

P =
`(3)/(12)` ×
`(3)/(12)`

P =
`(1)/(4)` ×
`(1)/(4)`

P =
`(1)/(16)`

The probability that both pieces will be white is
`(1)/(16)` .