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in a paper bag, 4 of the 15 ribbons are purple. in a cloth bag, 1 of the ribbons is purple. if violet chooses one ribbon from each bag at random, what is the probability she will choose a purple ribbon from the paper bag and a purple ribbon from the cloth bag?

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4/15 for the paper bag
As for the cloth bag I’m not sure because I don’t know how many ribbons are in it in all
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4/15 for the paper bag
and I don't know about the cloth bag because I guess you didn't post the entire question
User Gaurav Chauhan
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