Question

There are 38 students in Mr. Reynolds math class and 20 are boys.If a student is selected at random what is the probability that a girl is selected?Give the answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

9/20

Explanation:

Answer 2

9/19

Explanation:

if 20 students are boys, then the remaining students are girls. 38-20 = 18

There are 18 girl students.

18/38 can be simplified to 9/19