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counting and probability junior

Problem

The two wheels shown below are spun and the two resulting numbers are added. The probability that the sum is even is
problem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
An even sum occurs when an even is added to an even or an odd is added to an odd. Looking at the areas of the regions, the chance of getting an even in the first wheel is and the chance of getting an odd is . On the second wheel, the chance of getting an even is and an odd is , resulting in an answer of D.
Final answer
D