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In a bag, there are 5 red marbles, 2 blue marbles, and 3 purple marbles. What is the probability of drawing a purple marble?

User Azra
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Answer:

3/10 or 30%

Explanation:

Add all of the marbles: 5+2+3=10

Then use a fraction to represent the three purple marbles: 3/10

That porportion is your answer

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