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There are 15 blue marbles, 8 green marbles, and 7 red marbles in a bag. Hanna randomly draws a

marble from the bag. What is the probability that Hanna draws a blue marble?

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Explanation:

To find the probability that Hanna draws a blue marble, we need to determine the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes (drawing a blue marble) to the total number of possible outcomes (drawing any marble).

The total number of marbles in the bag is the sum of the blue, green, and red marbles:

Total marbles = 15 blue marbles + 8 green marbles + 7 red marbles = 30 marbles

Since Hanna is drawing only one marble, the total number of possible outcomes is 30.

The number of favorable outcomes (drawing a blue marble) is 15 blue marbles.

Therefore, the probability that Hanna draws a blue marble is:

Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes

= 15 blue marbles / 30 marbles

= 0.5

So, the probability that Hanna draws a blue marble is 0.5 or 50%.

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