A florist used several different types of flowers to make a bouquet. \begin{tabular}{|l|c|} \hline lilies & 8 \\ \hline roses & 1 \\ \hline daffodils & 13 \\ \hline \end{tabular} What is the probability that a randomly selected flower will be a lily? Write your answer as a fraction or whole number.
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To find the total number of flowers, add the number of lilies, roses, and daffodils together: \[ 8 \text{ (lilies)} + 1 \text{ (rose)} + 13 \text{ (daffodils)} = 22 \text{ flowers} \] Show more…
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