SOLUTION: Round all answers to 4 decimal places. A bag contains 6 black marbles, 7 yellow marbles, and 4 red marbles. If a marble is drawn from the bag, replaced, and another marble is d

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Question 1198315: Round all answers to 4 decimal places.
A bag contains 6 black marbles, 7 yellow marbles, and 4 red
marbles. If a marble is drawn from the bag, replaced, and another marble is drawn, what is the probability of drawing first a black marble and then a red marble?

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6+7+4 = 17 marbles total.

P(black) on any draw = 6/17.

P(red) on any draw = 4/17.

P(black on first draw and red on second draw) = (6/17)(4/17).

Do the calculation and express the answer as prescribed.