Each of the letters in the word MONASTIC are on separate cards face down on the table. If you pick a card at random, what is the probability that the letter on it will be "A"? show work pls!

1/8 = 12.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 8 letters in the word MONASTIC.  One of the letters is A.

So the probability is 1/8, or 12.5%.

step-by-step explanation:

first, eliminate the parenthesis:

3

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2

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4

x

second, group like terms:

3

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4

x

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2

third, combine like terms:

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3

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4

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2

→

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1

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2

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2