SOLUTION: A bag contains 30 marbles of 6 different colors, 1 yellow, 2 black 3 red, 4 green, 5 blue, and 15 Brown. You draw one marble, what is the probability it being red?

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Question 1155738: A bag contains 30 marbles of 6 different colors, 1 yellow, 2 black 3 red, 4 green, 5 blue, and 15 Brown. You draw one marble, what is the probability it being red?
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                   number of "good" outcomes
probability = -----------------------------------
               total number of possible outcomes


There are 30 marbles in all; 3 are red:

P(red) = 3/30

Simplify the fraction and/or convert to a decimal or percent as desired.