Thomas, Jenna, and Maria are playing a game. They have a bag that contains 44 white tiles and 2 red
tiles. Each player takes turns picking a tile at random and does not return the tiles to the bag. The
player who draws a red tile first is the winner. In the first round, Thomas goes first, then Jenna, and
then Maria, and none of them draws a red tile. What is the probability that Thomas will win the game
on his second turn?

Question

Thomas, Jenna, and Maria are playing a game. They have a bag that contains 44 white tiles and 2 red
tiles. Each player takes turns picking a tile at random and does not return the tiles to the bag. The
player who draws a red tile first is the winner. In the first round, Thomas goes first, then Jenna, and
then Maria, and none of them draws a red tile. What is the probability that Thomas will win the game
on his second turn?

bookworm14 · Answer

I thought it would be 2/41 but that is not an answer choice :/

bookworm14 · Answer

The options are
A. 2/45
B.1/23
C.2/42
D. 1/21

bookworm14 · Answer

C is 2/43 , i had a typo sorry :P

bookworm14 · Answer

@dan815  @jprose

bookworm14 · Answer

I figured it out, it is 2/43 I forgot to add the 2 red tiles to the total amount of tiles xD woops lol

welshfella · Answer

the 3 players each draw a white tile so there are 46-3 = 43 tiles left of which 2 are red
so when it comes to thomas on his second turn what are his chances of red?

welshfella · Answer

yes Bookroom u r right 2/43

bookworm14 · Answer

Thank You!