SOLUTION: a bag contains 5 red marbles and 10 blue marbles. what is the probability that the two marbles drawn from the bag (randomly without replacement) will both be blue?

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Question 587146: a bag contains 5 red marbles and 10 blue marbles. what is the probability that the two marbles drawn from the bag (randomly without replacement) will both be blue?

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+10=15
10/15 * 9/14 = 90/210 = 3/7
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Ed

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