Question

Mark has 3 balls, 4 toy cars, and 5 G,I. Joe action figures in his backpack. What is the probability of selecting a toy car from his backpack?

Answer 1

1/3

Explanation:

There are 3 + 4 + 5, or 12, different items in the backpack. Of these, 4 are toy cars. Thus, the probability of selecting a toy car is 4/12, or 1/3.

Answer 2

4/12 but simplified is 1/3

Explanation: