SOLUTION: 1. In a box there are 3 red pens, 5 blue pens, and 2 black pens. If a
person selects a pen at random, find the probability that the pen is: a.)A blue or a red pen, b.) A red
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Question 831134: 1. In a box there are 3 red pens, 5 blue pens, and 2 black pens. If a
person selects a pen at random, find the probability that the pen is: a.)A blue or a red pen, b.) A red or a black pen.
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a) 4/5
b) 1/2
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