Chess pieces

There are five black chess pieces in the box. How many white pieces should we add to this box so that the probability of pulling out a black piece is 1:4?

Correct answer:

x =  15

Step-by-step explanation:

5/(5+x) = 1:4  5=1/4 (5+x)  x=15  x=115=15  x=15



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