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OpenStudy (anonymous):

***CHECK MY ANSWERS*** A bag contains 2 white marbles and 7 purple marbles. Two marbles are drawn at random. One marble is drawn and not replaced. Then a second marble is drawn. a. What is the probability of selecting a purple marble and then a white marble? 7/9*2/8=7/36

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm pretty sure that's right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mtbender74

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah. It's correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you check part b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll try. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b. What is the probability of selecting two white marbles? 2/9*1/8=1/36

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good job! It's correct. :)

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