a box contains 46 red marbles, 58 white marbles, and 51 blue marbles. if a marble is randomly selected from the box, what is the probability that it is white or blue?

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Ipsi asked Sep 10, 2023

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a box contains 46 red marbles, 58 white marbles, and 51 blue marbles. if a marble is randomly selected from the box, what is the probability that it is white or blue?

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Ipsi asked Sep 10, 2023

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Probability(white or blue) = P(white) + P(blue) - P(white and blue)
58/155 + 51/155 - 0/155
109/155 = 0.70322
Therefore probability that it is white or blue is 109/155 or 0.70322

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