Sweets

There are 12 sandwiches on a plate, 5 of which are poppy seeds and 7 are jam. How many cheese sandwiches must be added to them so that the probability that a randomly selected sandwich is poppy seed is 20%?

Correct answer:

n =  13

Step-by-step explanation:

r=20%=10020=51=0.2  r = 12+n5  r (12+n)=5 0.2 (12+n)=5  0.2n=2.6  n=0.22.6=13  n=13



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