Multiple choice

A bag contains 8 mangoes, 6 pineapples and X oranges. If the probability of selecting a pineapple is 1/3 then find the number of oranges in the bag

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 4

  4. 10
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Explanation

Total items = 8 + 6 + X = 14 + X. Probability of pineapple = 6 / (14 + X) = 1/3. Thus, 18 = 14 + X, so X = 4.

AI explanation

The probability of selecting a pineapple is given by the number of pineapples divided by the total number of fruits. Setting up the equation, 6 divided by (8 + 6 + X) equals 1/3. Solving for the total yields 14 + X equals 18, which means X is 4.

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