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Some games have spinners. When the arrow in a spinner is spun, it can land ¡n any one of several different colored regions. Determine the probability of spinning each of the following on a spinner like the one in Figure 16.4:
a. Red
b. Either red or green
c. Either red or yellow
Figure 16.4 A spinner.
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