Question

A bag contains 8 black balls and some red balls. If probability of getting a black ball is 1/5 . Find the probability of getting a red ball?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

black ball= 8

red ball=?

1/5 = 8

1/5= 8/5

2/4

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let the total balls be x

$\frac{x}{5} = 8\\x = 8(5)\\x = 40$

Total balls = 40

Black balls = 8

Red balls = 32

Probability = $\frac{32}{40}$

= $\frac{4}{5}$

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