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For this problem, a non-integer answer should be entered as a fraction in simplest form using / as the fraction bar. malik randomly picked two numbers from 1 to 9 (including 1 and 9). the same number could be picked more than once. the first of the two numbers he picks is odd and less than 5. what is the probability that the sum of the two numbers malik picks is less than 5, given that the first number is odd and less than 5?

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Based on the numbers that Malik can pick and the condition of the sum being less than 5, the probability of this happening is 2/9.

What is the probability that Malik's number are less than 5 when added?

The first number that Malik picked is an odd number less than 5 which makes it with 1 or 3.

In order for the two number to be less than 5 when added, the numbers to be picked have to be:

  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 3 and 1
  • 1 and 1

These are 4 possibilities out of a total of 18 possibilities so the probability is:

= 4 / 18

= 2 / 9

Find out more on probabilities and picking numbers at https://brainly.com/question/251701.

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