SOLUTION: a bag contains 14 green 7 red 4 white and 11 black marbles what is the probability of choosing a red or black marble

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Question 1048001: a bag contains 14 green 7 red 4 white and 11 black marbles what is the probability of choosing a red or black marble
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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Red marbles = 7
Black marbles = 11
7+11 = 18
Total marbles: 14+7+4+11 = 36
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P = 18/36 = 0.5 or 50%
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