SOLUTION: A bag contains 3 red, 4 blue, 5white marbles, what are the odds of drawing a red marble from the bag? My answer was 3:12 but I was incorrect, please explain what I'm doing wrong an

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Question 697329: A bag contains 3 red, 4 blue, 5white marbles, what are the odds of drawing a red marble from the bag? My answer was 3:12 but I was incorrect, please explain what I'm doing wrong and show me, thank you so much!!
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
reduce the fraction
3/12=1/4