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Question 619249: Whats the probability that if you draw 2 marbles without replacement out of a bag containing 1 green, 2 yellow, and 3 red, that both of them are red?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Whats the probability that if you draw 2 marbles without replacement out of a bag containing 1 green, 2 yellow, and 3 red, that both of them are red?
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# of ways to succeed: 3C2 = 3
# of random pairs: 6C2 = 15
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P(2 red) = 3/15 = 1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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