SOLUTION: A bag contains 6 red marbles, 9 blue marbles, and 5 green marbles. You withdraw one marble, replace it, and then withdraw another marble. What is the probability that you do NOT pi
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: A bag contains 6 red marbles, 9 blue marbles, and 5 green marbles. You withdraw one marble, replace it, and then withdraw another marble. What is the probability that you do NOT pick two green marble? This question is from textbook
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are 20 marbles.
The chances of picking a green one are 5/20=1/4
The chances of picking 2 consecutive green ones (with replacement) is (1/4)^2=1/16
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