SOLUTION: There are marbles in a box. Two thirds of them are white, half of them are red, and 6 of them are green. How many marbles are in the box and what is the probability of selecting a

SOLUTION: There are marbles in a box. Two thirds of them are white, half of them are red, and 6 of them are green. How many marbles are in the box and what is the probability of selecting a

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Question 927044: There are marbles in a box. Two thirds of them are white, half of them are red, and 6 of them are green. How many marbles are in the box and what is the probability of selecting a white marble?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How can 2/3 be white and 1/2 be red?
Please correct and repost.
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