document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=444843>Question 444843</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bag contains eight green marbles,five white marbles,and two red marbles. What is the probability of drawing a red marble from the bag?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the denominator on the fraction would be 15 because 8+5+2=15, but im not sure how to get the numerator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain and show me? Thank you in advance </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the denominator on the fraction would be 15 because 8+5+2=15, but im not sure how to get the numerator. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please explain and show me? Thank you in advance<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probability of getting a red marble equals<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the # of ways you can get a red marble divided<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by the total # of marbles in the bag.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(red) = 2/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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