SOLUTION: A bag contains 6 red,5 blue, 8 yellow, 2 purple, and 3 white marbles. Find the probability: A) P(purple,purple,blue) without replacement.

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Question 283159: A bag contains 6 red,5 blue, 8 yellow, 2 purple, and 3 white marbles. Find the probability:
A) P(purple,purple,blue) without replacement.

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/24*2/23*5/22
20/12,144
5/3,036=.00165 or .165% chance of a purple, purple, blue draw.

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