SOLUTION: A jar contains 5 red, 9 blue, and 6 green marbles. What is the probability of selecting three blue marbles?

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Question 1025934: A jar contains 5 red, 9 blue, and 6 green marbles. What is the probability of selecting three blue marbles?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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With replacement,
P%28BBB%29=%289%2F20%29%289%2F20%29%289%2F20%29=729%2F8000
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Without replacement,
P%28BBB%29=%289%2F20%29%288%2F19%29%287%2F18%29+=7%2F95