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A box contains 6 red marbles, 8 white marbles, and 7 blue marbles. If a marble is randomly selected from the box, what is the probability that it is red?

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P(Red)= (Number of red marbles)/(Total Number of marbles)

P(Red)=6/(6+8+7)

Therefore P(Red)=6/21

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: the possibility that it is red is 1/4

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