Question

each individual letter of the word minnesota is placed on a piece of paper, and all 9 pieces of paper are placed in a hat. if one letter is selected at random from the hat, find the probability that a consonant is selected.

p(consonant) =
(type a fraction. simplify your answer.)

Explanation:

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Count the total outcomes

\[
\text{Total letters in "Minnesota"} = 9
\]

Count the favorable outcomes

\[
\text{Consonants: M, n, n, s, t} \implies \text{Count} = 5
\]

Calculate the probability

\[
P(\text{consonant}) = \frac{5}{9}
\]
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Each individual letter of the word Minnesota is placed on a piece of paper, and all 9 pieces of paper are placed in a hat. If one letter is selected at random from the hat, find the probability that a consonant is selected.

\(P(\text{consonant}) =\) <blank>\(\frac{5}{9}\)</blank>
(Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
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Answer:

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Count the total outcomes

\[
\text{Total letters in "Minnesota"} = 9
\]

Count the favorable outcomes

\[
\text{Consonants: M, n, n, s, t} \implies \text{Count} = 5
\]

Calculate the probability

\[
P(\text{consonant}) = \frac{5}{9}
\]
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Each individual letter of the word Minnesota is placed on a piece of paper, and all 9 pieces of paper are placed in a hat. If one letter is selected at random from the hat, find the probability that a consonant is selected.

\(P(\text{consonant}) =\) <blank>\(\frac{5}{9}\)</blank>
(Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
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