SOLUTION: Please help me with this math problem. A bag has 4 blue blocks. If I wanted to take out a red block about 1/2 of the time, I would put in how many red blocks. Thank you very

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Question 418075: Please help me with this math problem.
A bag has 4 blue blocks. If I wanted to take out a red block about 1/2 of the time, I would put in how many red blocks.
Thank you very much in advance.

Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

put 4 red blocks.....
then both have equal probability to take.
1/2 for red and 1/2 for blue.........