SOLUTION: A marble is selected at random from a jar containing 5 red marbles,6 yellow marbles, and 4 green marbles. What are the odds in favor of selecting a red marble?
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Question 324744: A marble is selected at random from a jar containing 5 red marbles,6 yellow marbles, and 4 green marbles. What are the odds in favor of selecting a red marble? Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Outcomes for selecting a red marble are 5 out of 15.
Outcomes for not selecting a red marble are 10 out of 15.
Odds are 5:10 or 1:2 in favor of selecting a red marble.
