SOLUTION: A bag contains 12 red marbles, 10 green marbles,2 yellow marbles, 19 blue marbles, and 9 purple marbles. What is the probability of pulling out a green marble?

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Question 587027: A bag contains 12 red marbles, 10 green marbles,2 yellow marbles, 19 blue marbles, and 9 purple marbles. What is the probability of pulling out a green marble?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A bag contains 12 red marbles, 10 green marbles,2 yellow marbles, 19 blue marbles, and 9 purple marbles. What is the probability of pulling out a green marble?
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P(green) = 10/(12+10+2+19+9) = 10/(52) = 5/26
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Stan H.
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