There are 5 red marbles and 12 silver marbles in a bag. You randomly choose one of the marbles. What is the probability of choosing a red marble? Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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There are 5 red marbles and 12 silver marbles in a bag. You randomly choose one of the marbles. What is the probability of choosing a red marble? Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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Total no of observation=12+5=17

Probability of getting a red marble =5/17

Venugopal M answered Nov 14, 2020

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