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A bag contains 6 apples and 4 bananas. If two fruits are drawn one by one with replacement, find the probability that the first one is an apple and the second one is banana.

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we have

probability first one is an apple:


(6)/(6+4)=(6)/(10)

probability the second one is banana:


(4)/(6+4)=(4)/(10)

therefore, the probability that the first one is an apple and the second one is banana:


(6)/(10)*(4)/(10)=(24)/(100)=(6)/(25)

answer: 6/25

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