Difference between revisions of "1994 AHSME Problems/Problem 27"
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| + | A bag of popping corn contains <math>\frac{2}{3}</math> white kernels and <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> yellow kernels. Only <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> of the white kernels will pop, whereas <math>\frac{2}{3}</math> of the yellow ones will pop. A kernel is selected at random from the bag, and pops when placed in the popper. What is the probability that the kernel selected was white? | ||
| + | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{5}{9} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{4}{7} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{3}{5} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{2}{3} </math> | ||
| + | ==Solution== | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 27 June 2014
Problem
A bag of popping corn contains 
white kernels and 
yellow kernels. Only 
of the white kernels will pop, whereas of the yellow ones will pop. A kernel is selected at random from the bag, and pops when placed in the popper. What is the probability that the kernel selected was white?
