A box holds 42 pieces of red construction paper and 18 pieces of blue construction paper. A piece of paper is pulled out of the box at random and then placed back in the box.

How many times can you expect that a piece of red paper will be pulled out of the box in 110 tries?

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Esmeralda Leon

10 October, 20:19

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Gaige Mayer · Answer 1

77

the answer is 77

for every 42 there is 18

42:18 simplify

7:3

7+3=10

110/110=11

7 times 11

A box holds 42 pieces of red construction paper and 18 pieces of blue construction paper. A piece of paper is pulled out of the box at random and then placed back in the box.How many times can you expect that a piece of red paper will be pulled out of the box in 110 tries?