A fair spinner has 12 equal sections: 4 red, 5 blue and 3 green. It is spun twice. What is the probability of getting 2 different colours?

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Exbi asked Feb 5, 2023

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A fair spinner has 12 equal sections: 4 red, 5 blue and 3 green.

It is spun twice.
What is the probability of getting 2 different colours?

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Exbi asked Feb 5, 2023

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the probability of getting two different colors would be 1/3

Rodion Sychev answered Feb 6, 2023

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Answer: 2/3 i beleive

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Chanpkr answered Feb 12, 2023

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