SOLUTION: A bag contains 5 blue marbles, 6 red marbles, and 9 green marbles. Two marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability of selecting a green and a red marble?

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Question 324502: A bag contains 5 blue marbles, 6 red marbles, and 9 green marbles. Two marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability of selecting a green and a red marble?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 B, 6 R, 9 G=20 total
P(G)=9/20
P(R)=6/19
P(G,R)=(9/20)(6/19)=27/190