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Found 2 solutions by user_dude2008, stanbon:
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(not green) = (5+8)/(5+16+8)=13/29

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A jar contains 5 yellow marbles, 16 green marbles, and 8 black marbles. If one marble is selected at random, what is the probability that it is not green?
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P(not green) = 1 - P(green)
P(not green) = 1 - (16/29)
P(not green) = 13/29
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Cheers,
Stan H.