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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A bag contains 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 5 white marbles. What is the probability of pulling out first a red, then a blue marble if none are replaced?

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

total marbles = 12 red = 3 blue = 4 probability of pulling a red = 3/12 probability of pulling a blue = 4/11 (no replacement) that is why is 11

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

now multiply 3/12 x 4/11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

so what did you get for answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

.0909090909090909

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

3 4 12 1 ---- x ---- = ----- = ----- 12 11 132 11

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

1/11 which is correct .09, don't know how you want the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats good

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