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The easiest solution is to assume that both x and y are 0. If 2 men and 13 women join the class, then the chance that a man will be chosen is 2/15.

Which answer choice gives you that?

Not A
Not B
Not C
Not D
But E (0+2 / 0+0+15) does.

by ELatour

Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:59 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: A university class is composed of \(x\) men and \(y\) women.
Replies: 3
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The easiest solution is to pick a number that meets the requirements of the problem. I chose 13 (but you could just have easily picked 39 or 65). 13 divided by 26 = 0 R 13 So 2(13) divided by 26 = 1 R 0 (A) If you chose 39 then: 39 divided by 26 = 1 R 13 So 2(39) divided by 26 = 78 / 26 = 3 R 0 (A) ...

by ELatour

Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:57 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: If the remainder is 13 when the integer \(n\) is divided by
Replies: 4
Views: 1203