SOLUTION: Six red balls and four blue balls are placed in a container what is the probability that the first ball drawn is blue.

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Question 670926: Six red balls and four blue balls are placed in a container what is the probability that the first ball drawn is blue.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Six red balls and four blue balls are placed in a container what is the probability that the first ball drawn is blue.
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# of ways to succeed: 4
# of possible outcomes: 10
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P(select blue) = 4/10 = 2/5
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cheers,
Stan H.