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A bag contains 3 green and 2 purple marbles. What is the probability of drawing two purple marbles in a row from the bag if the first marble is not replaced?
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A bag contains 3 green and 2 purple marbles. What is the probability of drawing two purple marbles in a row

from the bag if the first marble is not replaced?

User Jayanga
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P( first marble is purple) =2/5
P(second marble is purple)= 1/4
P(both marbles are purple)= 2/5 x 1/4
P(both marbles are purple) =1/10


The answer is 1/10
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