SOLUTION: A box is filled with 6 blue cards, 6 yellow cards, and 3 red cards. A card is chosen at random from the box. What is the probability that the card is not yellow? W

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Question 1073086: A box is filled with
6
blue cards,
6
yellow cards, and
3
red cards. A card is chosen at random from the box. What is the probability that the card is not yellow?
Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.




Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's find the probability that it is yellow first.
P%28Y%29=3%2F%286%2B6%2B3%29=3%2F15=1%2F5
So then the probability that it's not yellow is the complement,
P%28NY%29=1-1%2F5
P%28NY%29=4%2F5