There are 4 red, 6 green, and 5 yellow pencils in a jar. Once a pencil is selected, it is not replaced. What is the probability you will get a red and then a yellow?

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There are 4 red, 6 green, and 5 yellow pencils in a jar. Once a pencil is selected, it is not replaced.

What is the probability you will get a red and then a yellow?

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you have a 4/15 chance of getting red and a 5/14 chance of getting yellow staight after.

Amir Khorsandi answered Mar 18, 2022

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