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Two bags contain blue and red marbles. The first bag contains 3 blue and 5 red marbles. The second bag contains

2 blue and 4 red marbles. A marble is drawn from each bag. What is the probability that both marbles are blue?​

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Answer: 1/8

Explanation:

First Bag and Second Bag


(3\ blue)/(8\ total) x
(2\ blue)/(6\ total) =
(6)/(48)

which reduces to
\boxed{(1)/(8)}

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