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A bag contains 5 red marbles, 10 white marbles, and 9 blue marbles. You draw 3 marbles out at random, without replacement. What is the probability that all the marbles are red?

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Answer:

5/24

Explanation:

  • Number of red marbles = 5

  • Number of white marbles = 10

  • Number of blue marbles = 9

  • Total number of marbles = 24

  • P(getting red marbles) = (Number of red marbles)/(Total number of marbles)

  • P(getting red marbles) = 5/24
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