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A bag has 6 red marbles, 8 blue marbles and 4 yellow marbles. What is the probability of picking a red marble, replacing it, and then picking a blue marble?

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the answer would be 15/18 chance you would.

6+8+4=18

then 6+8

simplified is 15/18=5/6

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Question:

A bag has 6 red marbles, 8 blue marbles and 4 yellow marbles. What is the probability of picking a red marble, replacing it, and then picking a blue marble?

Solution:

6 + 8 + 4 = 18

Answer:

Picking a Red Marble: 6/18 or 3/9 or 1/3

Picking a Blue Marble: 8/18 or 4/9

Picking a Yellow Marble: 4/18 or 2/9

Hope This Helps!

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