There were 12 pink, 7 purple and 9 yellow flowers in a vase. You randomly choose a flower from the vase to take home. Your friend randomly chooses another flower from the vase to take home. What would be the probability when you chose a purple flower in the vase? *

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There were 12 pink, 7 purple and 9 yellow flowers
in a vase. You randomly choose a flower from
the vase to take home. Your friend randomly
chooses another flower from the vase to take
home. What would be the probability when you
chose a purple flower in the vase? *
O 1/27
O 1/3
O 1/28
O 7/28
Transcribed Image Text:There were 12 pink, 7 purple and 9 yellow flowers in a vase. You randomly choose a flower from the vase to take home. Your friend randomly chooses another flower from the vase to take home. What would be the probability when you chose a purple flower in the vase? * O 1/27 O 1/3 O 1/28 O 7/28
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