One member of the debate team is going to be chosen President. Each member is equally likely to be chosen. The probability that a girl is chosen is 2/3 the probability that a boy is chosen. If the debate team has 20 people, how many girls are there?
Let the number of girls = g
Let the number of boys = b
b + g = 20
b = 20 - g
probability that a girl is chosen = 23( probability that a boy is chosen )
g20=23(b20) g20=23(20−g20) g=23(20−g) 32g=20−g 32g+g=20 52g=20 g=8
_ _ _ _ _ _
Good job Hectitar! I was stumped and now I know how to do this!
Thanks! I've learned a thing or two from your answers too!