SOLUTION: A bag contains 5 red pens, 3 blue pens, and 8 green pens. What is the probability of drawing a red pen and then a green pen. If the first pen is not replaced before the second pen
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Question 572257: A bag contains 5 red pens, 3 blue pens, and 8 green pens. What is the probability of drawing a red pen and then a green pen. If the first pen is not replaced before the second pen is drawn? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A bag contains 5 red pens, 3 blue pens, and 8 green pens. What is the probability of drawing a red pen and then a green pen. If the first pen is not replaced before the second pen is drawn?
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P(green and red) = (5/16)(8/15) = (1/2)(1/3) = 1/6
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Stan H.
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