An art collector wants to purchase a new piece of art. she is interested in 5 paintings, 6 vases, and 2 statues. if she chooses the piece at random, what is the probability that she selects a painting? give answer in fraction

Probability to select a painting will be

Step-by-step explanation:

Art collector is interested in 5 paintings, 6 vases and 2 statues.

We have to find the probability that she selects a painting.

Probability

So total number of outcomes n(S) = 5 + 6 + 2

n(S) = 13

Favorable event n(E) = 5

Therefore, probability to select a painting will be

$32,660

step-by-step explanation:

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explanation

the given function is

the excluded values are obtained by solving:

we factor to obtain:

the excluded values are