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14 June, 06:36

Jason was so sure he would win the

drawing for a new bike! The rules

were that a person could enter as

many times as he wanted, so Jason

had sent in 15 entries. There were 381

entries. If only the first entry drawn

wins a bike, what are the chances

Jason will win? (Express your answer

as a fraction in lowest terms.)

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  1. 14 June, 07:26
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    5 / 127

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Jason was so sure he would win the drawing for a new bike! The rules were that a person could enter as many times as he wanted, so Jason had sent in 15 entries. There were 381 entries. If only the first entry drawn wins a bike, the chances Jason will win is 5 / 127 in lowest terms
  2. 14 June, 08:49
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    5 / 127

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The probability he will win is 15 / 381. We need to reduce this fraction. 15 is 3 times 5. 381 isn't divisible by 5, but it is divisible by 3 and 127.

    15 / 381

    (3*5) / (3*127)

    5 / 127
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