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Ajar contains a mixture of 20 black marbles, 16 red marbles, and 4 white marbles, all the same size. Find the probability

of drawing a white or red marble on the first draw.
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User Lordking
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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

16+4 =20 red and white marbles

40 marbles in all

20/40= 1/2

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|\Omega|=20+16+4=40\\|A|16+4=20\\\\P(A)=(20)/(40)=(1)/(2)

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