Question

larry likes to go on canoe trips, and on each trip he purchases oars to keep as souvenirs. his collection of oars is organized by decade and type of wood. what is the probability that a randomly selected oar was purchased in the 2010s and was made from spruce wood? simplify any fractions.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the total number of oars

Add up all the values in the table: \(6 + 8+3 + 3=20\)

Step2: Identify the number of oars that meet the criteria

The number of oars purchased in the 2010s and made from spruce wood is \(6\)

Step3: Calculate the probability

Probability \(P=\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}\), so \(P = \frac{6}{20}=\frac{3}{10}\)

Answer:

\(\frac{3}{10}\)