there are 5 blue skittles ,3 green ,8 red and 6 black skittles. 5 red skittles are removed what is the probability of selecting 1 of the remaining red skittles

To find the probability of selecting one of the remaining red skittles after 5 red skittles have been removed, you'll first need to calculate the total number of red skittles remaining and then determine the probability of selecting one of them. Initially, there were 8 red skittles. After removing 5 red skittles, you have 8 - 5 = 3 red skittles remaining. Now, you want to find the probability of selecting one of the remaining 3 red skittles out of the total number of skittles you have left. The total number of skittles remaining is: 5 blue + 3 green + 3 red + 6 black = 17 skittles Now, the probability of selecting one of the remaining 3 red skittles is: Probability = (Number of Favorable Outcomes) / (Total Number of Possible Outcomes) Probability = 3 (number of red skittles) / 17 (total number of skittles) Probability = 3/17 So, the probability of selecting one of the remaining red skittles is 3/17.