Question

In a gumball machine there are 22 red, 14 orange, 9 green, and 15 white gumballs. You decide

to purchase a gumball from the machine.

a. What is the theoretical probability of getting an orange gumball? Express your answer as a

fraction in lowest terms

Answer 1

$$22+14+9+15=60$$

a.

$$P(orange)=\dfrac{14}{60}=\dfrac{7}{30}$$