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A bag contains 2 red marbles, 7 blue marbles and 5 green marbles. If two marbles are drawn out of the bag, what is the exact probability that both marbles drawn will be blue?

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Answer:

0.25 or 25%.

Explanation:

2 Red + 3 Blue + 7 Green = 12 Total Marbles.

You have 3 blue marbles out of the total marbles, so 3/12, then simplify it. 3/12 = 1/4. This gives you 0.25, or 25%.

The probability of drawing a blue marble is 0.25 or 25%

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