Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Introduction to probability

Introduction to probability — practice question

Katy has 5 white flowers, $x$ red flowers and $(2x+1)$ yellow flowers. She chooses a flower at random. The chance that it is white is $\frac{1}{12}$.
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Calculate the probability that it is yellow.

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