SOLUTION: If Sam has six red socks and five blue socks in his dresser drawer, what is the probability he will pull out a red one in the dark?

SOLUTION: If Sam has six red socks and five blue socks in his dresser drawer, what is the probability he will pull out a red one in the dark?

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Question 218571: If Sam has six red socks and five blue socks in his dresser drawer, what is the probability he will pull out a red one in the dark?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Sam has six red socks and five blue socks in his dresser drawer, what is the probability he will pull out a red one in the dark?
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P(red) = 6/11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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