Question

two boxes contain the following pieces of chalk of the same size. 2 red, 1 yellow, 4 green, 3 white, and 2 blue pieces. If one piece of chalk will be randomly selected from each box, what is the probability that both pieces will be white? A.) 1/16 B.) 1/22 C.) 1/4 D.) 1/36​

Answer 1

Answer:

1/4 would be your answer

Step-by-step explanation:

There are four other pieces (I think)

Answer 2

Answer:

Option A.  $\frac{1}{16}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Two boxes contains the following pieces of chalk of the same size.

Red = 2

Yellow = 1

Green = 4

White = 3

Blue = 2

Each box contains = 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 2  = 12 pieces of chalk of the same size.

There are total pieces of chalks are 12 and white chalks are 3 in each box.

If one piece of chalk will be randomly selected from each box.

The probability of first box that piece will be white = $P_{1}=\frac{3}{12}$

The probability of second box =  $P_{2}=\frac{3}{12}$

Therefore,  P =  $p_{1}$ × $p_{2}$

                   P = $\frac{3}{12}$ × $\frac{3}{12}$

                   P = $\frac{1}{4}$ ×  $\frac{1}{4}$

                   P = $\frac{1}{16}$

The probability that both pieces will be white is  $\frac{1}{16}$ .