Selecting a State Choose one of the 50 states at random.
a. What is the probability that it begins with M?
b. What is the probability that it doesn't begin with a
vowel?

PART ONE- 8/50 PART 2-38/50

Step-by-step explanation:

First of all, we know that there are 50 states. Lets see how many states begins with M first.

Maine‎ (27 C, 5 P)

Maryland‎ (28 C, 5 P)

Massachusetts‎ (29 C, 4 P)

Michigan‎ (28 C, 4 P)

Minnesota‎ (28 C, 2 P)

Mississippi‎ (27 C, 6 P)

Missouri‎ (25 C, 3 P)

Montana‎ (27 C, 6 P)

There are 8 states which means that the probabilty is 8/50 which simplifies to 4/25

We know that 12 states begins with a vowel. 50-12 is 38/50

7. 153.86 ft

8. 12.56 ft

9. 78.5 m

10. 379.94 in

11. 132.665 m

12. 12.56 yd

13. 226.865 ft

14. 113.04 ft

15. 63.585 ft

16. 254.34 m

17. 50.24 cm

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