d4

has some black and some white puppies in her dark closet. They start crying one night, and without turning on the light, she goes blindly to pick one up. The odds in favor that she will pick up a black puppy are 5 to 2. Which of the numbers below could represent the total number of puppies in her closet?

a.) 14

b.) 26

c.) 10

d.) 13

 

 

 

 

 

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