Question

A bag contains 3 red, 2 blue, 5 yellow, and 2 green marbles. What is the probability of choosing a red marble and then a blue marble

A. 5/23
B. 1/22
C. 5/21
D. 1/24

Answer 1

Answer: D. 1/24

Explanation:

3+2+5+2=12 marbles total

Probability of choosing red marble is 3/12 and probability of choosing blue marble is 2/12

Multiply 3/12 * 2/12 = 6/144

Simplify to get 1/24 by dividing too and bottom by 6.