Question

there are six times as many whitetail deer as mule deer in the woods. if jacob gets one deer in the woods, whats the probability that jacob gets a mule deer?
a. (\frac{1}{6})
b. (\frac{1}{7})
c. (\frac{6}{7})
d. (\frac{1}{5})

Explanation:

Answer:

Let the number of mule - deer be \(x\), then the number of whitetail deer is \(6x\). The total number of deer is \(x + 6x=7x\). The probability of getting a mule - deer is \(\frac{x}{7x}=\frac{1}{7}\). So the answer is C. \(\frac{1}{7}\)