SOLUTION: If one ball is drawn without replacement from an urn with two red balls, three white balls, and three blue balls, what is the probability of drawing a red ball? Thanks, Mo

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Question 103877: If one ball is drawn without replacement from an urn with two red balls, three white balls, and three blue balls, what is the probability of drawing a red ball?
Thanks,
Mo
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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SUCCESS/TOTAL OPTIONS=PROBABILITY
2/(2+3+3)=2/8=.25 OR 25% OF SUCCESS TO DRAW A RED BALL.