Rachel is setting up tables for a party. Four of the tables are covered with red tablecloths, and eight of the tables are covered with white tablecloths. Guests will be randomly seated at the tables when they arrive. Each table can seat 8 guests. What is the probability that the first guest to arrive will be seated at a table with a red tablecloth?

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Elaina Proctor

8 February, 12:19

Rachel is setting up tables for a party. Four of the tables are covered with red tablecloths, and eight of the tables are covered with white tablecloths. Guests will be randomly seated at the tables when they arrive. Each table can seat 8 guests. What is the probability that the first guest to arrive will be seated at a table with a red tablecloth?

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Reina Burns · Answer 1

it is a 1/3 chance

Step-by-step explanation:

there are 12 tables in total, 4 red and 8 blue. you can render that down to 1 red and 2 blue, now there are 3 tables and only 1 is red, therefore the answer is 1/3 chance