SOLUTION: WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY OF PICKING TWORED MARBLES IN A ROW IF YOU DO NOT PUT THE FIRST ONE BACK IN THE BAG?

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Question 92695: WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY OF PICKING TWORED MARBLES IN A ROW IF YOU DO NOT PUT THE FIRST ONE BACK IN THE BAG?
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IF YOU HAVE 14 RED MARBLES, 16 BLACK MARBLES AND 10 GREEN MARBLES TOGETHER IN A BAG, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY OF PICKING A RED MARBLE FROM THE BAG WITHOUT LOOKING? ~ PREVIOUS, I THINK
Chances of a Red and Chances of a Red
Chances of a Red * Chances of a Red
14/40 * 13/39 ~ (chances of a red)/(total chances left)
91/780 About 11.67%