SOLUTION: A box contains 5 white and 4 blue marbles. Two marbles are drawn from the box in succession without replacement. What is the probability of getting a white on the first draw?

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Question 1195490: A box contains 5 white and 4 blue marbles. Two marbles are drawn from the box in succession without replacement. What is the probability of getting a white on the first draw?
Answer by ikleyn(52885) About Me  (Show Source):
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    P(white marble on the first draw) = 5%2F%285%2B4%29 = 5%2F9.    ANSWER

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