Question

Taylor had a bag of 28 marbles. 5 red, 9 blue, 8 yellow, and 6 black. If Taylor pulled out a yellow one and DID NOT put it back in. What is the probability of pulling out a blue marble (SIMPLIFY YOUR FRACTION). /

Answer 1

The probability of pulling out a blue marble is 33.3%.

Explanation:

Given that Taylor had a bag of 28 marbles, which were 5 red, 9 blue, 8 yellow, and 6 black, if Taylor pulled out a yellow one and did not put it back in, to determine what is the probability of pulling out to blue marble the following calculation must be carried out:

28 - 1 = 27

9/27 = X

0.333 = X

0.333 = 33.3%

Therefore, the probability of pulling out a blue marble is 33.3%.