SOLUTION: If a jar contains 23 red marbles and 4 green marbles, what is the probability that a green marble will be selected at random?
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Question 157704: If a jar contains 23 red marbles and 4 green marbles, what is the probability that a green marble will be selected at random?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Probability=success/total outcomes.
P=4/(23+4)=4/27=.148148 or 14.8% chance of drawing a green marble
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