Question

a marble is drawn at random from a box containing 3 yellow, 8 white, and 12 blue marbles. What are the odds against drawing a blue marble?

Answer 1

The odds of getting a blue marble is 12/23

Answer 2

so would against be 11/23?

Answer 3

Okay so you are drawing a marble at random, and you are looking for a blue marble. Against all odds means that its the chances of getting a non blue marble.

So, in this case chances of getting a blue marble is 12/23.

Against all odds to get one is 1 - (12/23) = 11/23

Answer 4

sweet thanks Bob!

Answer 5

correct @austinsibbio

Answer 6

@austinsibbio My pleasure! :D