document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036903>Question 1036903</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 5 black marbles, 2 yellow marbles , 1 blue marble and 4 red marbles in a bag. you select 2 marbles without replacement. what is the probability that both marbles are black? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Probability first is black is 5/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Once chosen, there are 11 marbles left and 4 are black.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability of picking a black one is 4/11.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The product is (5/12)(4/11)=20/132 or 5/33. </SPAN>\n" );
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