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Megan has a bag with 8 red cubes, 3 yellow cubes, and 5 green cubes. What is the probability she will pick a red cube, keep it, and then pick another red cube?

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Answer:

1st time: 50% chance or 8/16 chance

2nd time: 46% chance or 7/15

I can try again if its wrong

User Serhii Pylypchuk
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Answer:

7/30

Explanation:

8/16 that she picks a red cube.

7/15 that she picks another red cube after keeping the first red cube.

multiply 8/16 (1/2) times 7/15 to get 7/30 as your final answer

User Mancze
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