document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150459>Question 150459</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321205650/algebrahomeworkh>A Survey of Mathematics with Applications</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A jar contains 5 yellow marbles, 16 green marbles, and 8 black marbles. If one marble is selected at random, what is the probability that it is not green? (Give solution as a fraction in lowest terms.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110416 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110416\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In your jar, you have a total of:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+16+8 =29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Of the 29:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+5 = 13 are NOT green<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the probability of NOT picking a green marble is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13/29<BR>\n" );
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