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Question 389108: a marble is selected at random from a jar containing 6 red marbles, 3 yellow marbles, and 4 green marbles. what are the odds in favor of selecting a red marble?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Favorable outcomes (for red): 6
Unfavorable outcomes (against red): 7
The odds are 6:7.