Question

Meagan has a bag with 8 red cubes, 3 yellow cubes, and 5 green cubes. What is the probability of

hat she will pick a red cube, keep it, and then pick another red cube?
A.8/17
B.7/30
C.7/32
D.8/18

Answer 1

The answer is B. 7/30

Answer 2

B. 7/30

Explanation:

1st time to pick red is 8/16 8 red cubes out of 16 are red

2nd time to pick red is 7/15 7 red cubes out of 15 are red,

*if one red is picked already

8/16 x 7/15 = 7/30