SOLUTION: the probability of selecting a green ball at random from a jar of green, yellow, and white is 1/4, prob. of white ball is 1/3. if the jar contains 10 yellow balls in it. then tell

Question 942157: the probability of selecting a green ball at random from a jar of green, yellow, and white is 1/4, prob. of white ball is 1/3. if the jar contains 10 yellow balls in it. then tell us the total no. of balls ?
Answer by mathmate(429) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Given:
A jar containing green, yellow and white balls.
P(G)=
P(W)=
If there are 10 yellow balls, how many balls in jar.

Solution:
P(Y)=
Total number of balls =

Answer: Number of balls in jar is 24
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