Question

a bag contains 42 red, 45 green, 20 yellow, and 32 purple candy. you pick one candy at random. find the probability that it is green or yellow. p(green or yellow) = \frac{?}{} simplify your answer completely.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of candies

Total candies = \(42 + 45+20 + 32=139\)

Step2: Calculate number of green or yellow candies

Green or yellow candies = \(45 + 20=65\)

Step3: Calculate probability

Probability \(P=\frac{\text{Number of green or yellow candies}}{\text{Total candies}}=\frac{65}{139}\)

Answer:

\(\frac{65}{139}\)