SOLUTION: A jar contains 6 red, 7 white, and 7 blue marbles. If a marble is chosen at random, find the following probabilities. a.P(red) b.P(white) c.P(red or blue) d.P(red and blue)

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Question 1026228: A jar contains 6 red, 7 white, and 7 blue marbles. If a marble is chosen at
random, find the following
probabilities.
a.P(red)
b.P(white)
c.P(red or blue)
d.P(red and blue)

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)P%28R%29=6%2F%286%2B7%2B7%29=6%2F20=3%2F10
b)P%28W%29=7%2F20
c)P%28B%29=7%2F20
P%28R_or_B%29=P%28R%29%2BP%28B%29=6%2F20%2B7%2F20=13%2F20
d)P%28R_and_B%29=0, you're only choosing one marble and you don't have a color that is red and blue.