SOLUTION: A bag contains 3 black and 2 white balls. Two balls are taken out at random. The first ball taken out is found to be black, what is the probability that the second is white?
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Question 1190784: A bag contains 3 black and 2 white balls. Two balls are taken out at random. The first ball taken out is found to be black, what is the probability that the second is white? Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Once the first ball is removed there are 2 black and 2 white balls left. Probability second is white is 1/2.
