1989 AJHSME Problems/Problem 25
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Problem
Every time these two wheels are spun, two numbers are selected by the pointers. What is the probability that the sum of the two selected numbers is even?
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Solution
For the sum to be even, the two selected numbers must have the same parity.
The first spinner has 
odd numbers and even, so no matter what the second spinner is, there is a 
chance the first spinner lands on a number with the same parity, so the probability of an even sum is 
.
See Also
| 1989 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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