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A PLAY HAS PARTS FOR 12 BOYS AND 3 GIRLS. THERE ARE 5 LEAD ROLES FOR BOYS. ONE STUDENT IS INTERVIEWED FOR THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER. WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT THE PERSON INTERVIEWED IS A BOY WHO IS CAST IN A LEAD ROLE

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User JR Utily
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Answer:

33% chance

Explanation:

12+3=15

There are 5 lead roles meaning that you do 5/15=.33 or 1/3

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