Question

please answer! Marbles in a bag are black, green, and purple. The ratio of black to green to purple is 2:5:8. What is the probability of getting a green?

Answer 1

1/3

Explanation:

Probability= expected/favored outcomes/total outcomes

there are 5 green marbles, and 15 in total.

So:

5 green (what we want) / 15 total

5/15 can simplify to:

1/3