Question

If a number is chosen at random from the set {- 12, -6, 0, 6, 12}, what is the probability that it is a member of the solution set of both 2x – 3 < 7 and x + 5 > - 6?

Answer 1

x<5 and x>-11

there are two numbers from the set that work for both : -6, 0

so, probability is 2/5 or 40%