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A bag contains 12 colored balls, each ball being either black or white. The probability of drawing a white bal
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A bag contains 12 colored balls, each ball being either black or white. The probability of drawing a white ball twice with replacement is 1/16. How many white balls are in the bag?
Thanks in advance. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A bag contains 12 colored balls, each ball being either black or white. The probability of drawing a white ball twice with replacement is 1/16. How many white balls are in the bag?
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1/16 = (1/p)*(1/p) with replacement
1/p = 1/4
1/4 of 12 = 3 white balls
