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OpenStudy (anonymous):

bag contains five white marbles and five black marbles. What is the probability of drawing a white marble, not replacing it, and then drawing another white marble?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

(5/10)*(4/9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8 : pls explain

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

sure madam :) First time you have 5 in favor, 10 total balls Second time, only 4 in favor becos you didnt replace the first one. and 9 total balls miadeex do u understand ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes sir.. ty..

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yw

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