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<math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{9}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{2}{9}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{4}{9}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{1}{2}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{5}{9}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{9}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{2}{9}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{4}{9}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{1}{2}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{5}{9}</math> | ||
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| + | We can instead find the probability that their product is odd, and subtract this from <math>1</math>. In order to get an odd product, we have to draw an odd number from each box. We have a <math>\frac{2}{3}</math> probability of drawing an odd number from one box, so there is a <math>{\frac{2}{3}}^2=\frac{4}{9}</math> of having an odd product. Thus, there is a <math>1-\frac{4}{9}=\frac{5}{9}</math> probability of having an even product. We get our answer to be <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) }\frac{5}{9}}</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 16:39, 25 November 2015
Each of two boxes contains three chips numbered 
, 
, 
. A chip is drawn randomly from each box and the numbers on the two chips are multiplied. What is the probability that their product is even?
Solution
We can instead find the probability that their product is odd, and subtract this from . In order to get an odd product, we have to draw an odd number from each box. We have a 
probability of drawing an odd number from one box, so there is a 
of having an odd product. Thus, there is a 
probability of having an even product. We get our answer to be 
.
See Also
| 2015 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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