SOLUTION: In a bucket of 20 apples, 12 were green and the rest were red. 2 green apples are removed from the bucket. If one more apple is removed from the bucket, what is the probability tha
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Question 1141619: In a bucket of 20 apples, 12 were green and the rest were red. 2 green apples are removed from the bucket. If one more apple is removed from the bucket, what is the probability that it is a red apple?
A) 2/5
B) 4/9
C) 5/9
D) 3/5
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
originally 8 of 20 apples were red
when 2 green apples are removed, it is now 8 of 18.
That is 4/9
B
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