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    Dec 7, 2011, 08:17 PM
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    If I have a bag of starburst that has 17 strawberry, 18 cherry, 15 orange, and 20 lemon, what is the probability that I will pull out a lemon starburst on the first try ?
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    Dec 8, 2011, 07:00 AM
    You have 20 lemons and 17+18+15+20 total, so 20/(17+18+15+20)=2/7.
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