SOLUTION: there are 8 red marbles, 5 white marbles and 4 blue marbles in a bag. one marble is chosen at random, the color is noted, the marble is put back in the bag, a second marble is chos
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Question 438055: there are 8 red marbles, 5 white marbles and 4 blue marbles in a bag. one marble is chosen at random, the color is noted, the marble is put back in the bag, a second marble is chosen. what's the probability the first marble is blue and the second marble is red? Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Probability first marble is blue:4/8+5+4=4/17
Probability second marble is red:8/17
Probability of both:4/17x8/17=32/289..
