Question

Ishaan has two bags of marbles. The first bag contains 6 red, 5 blue, and 4 green marbles. The second contains 3 red, 2 blue, and 4 green marbles. Ishaan will randomly select 1 marble from each bag. What is the probability he selects a blue marble from each bag?

Answer 1

The probability of selecting a blue marble from each bag is 5/19.

Answer 2

2/27

Explanation:

the first bag has a total of 15

the second bag has a total of 9

5/15 for the first one

and 2/9 for the second one

1/3 times 2/9 = 2/27