Question

kyles handful of trail mix has 2 almonds, 4 peanuts, 3 raisins, and 5 sunflower seeds. if he picks one item from the handful of trail mix at random, what is the probability that the item is a peanut?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of items

Total items = \(2 + 4+3 + 5=14\)

Step2: Calculate probability of picking a peanut

Number of peanuts = 4. Probability \(P=\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}=\frac{4}{14}=\frac{2}{7}\)

Answer:

\(\frac{2}{7}\)