SOLUTION: A box contains 5 colored balls and 4 white balls. If three balls are drawn one by one, find the probability that they are all white if the draws are made as follows:
A- with repla
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Question 587094: A box contains 5 colored balls and 4 white balls. If three balls are drawn one by one, find the probability that they are all white if the draws are made as follows:
A- with replacement
B- without replacement
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+4=9
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A) (4/9)^3=64/729
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B) 4/9 * 3/8 * 2/7 = 1/21
.
Ed
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