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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A bag contains 4 red marbles, 6 blue marbles, and 8 green marbles. One marble is to be chosen at random. What is the probability that the chosen marble will be green?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

probability of green = (number of green)/(number total) make sure to reduce fully

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

how many green are there? how many total are there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

18 total and 8 green

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh so 8/18?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

reduce that as much as you can

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4/9

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:) thank you

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