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If the first coin removed is blue, what is the probability of drawing a red coin after three red coins are put in the bag to replace the blue one? The probability of drawing a red coin after three red coins are put in the bag to replace the blue one that has been removed is

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Answer:

3/7

Explanation:

9 blue coins and 3 red coins were in the bag

We removed 1 blue coin

8 blue and 3 red

Now add 3 red coins

8 blue and 6 red coins = 14 coins

P ( red) = number of red coins / total coins

= 6/ 14 = 3/7

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