document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1146242>Question 1146242</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A box contains 2 ​red, 4 white and 2 green balls. Two balls are drawn out of the box in succession without replacement. What is the probability that both balls are the same​ color? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "we can draw 2 red balls or 2 white balls or 2 green balls <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Probability that both balls are same color = (2/8 * 1/7) +(4/8 * 3/7) +(2/8 * 1/7) = 2/56 +12/56 +2/56 = 16/56 = 2/7<BR>\n" );
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