Question

Alfred draws candles randomly from a pack containing 4 colored candles of the same shape and size. There are 2 red candles, 1 green candle, and 1 blue candle. He draws 1 candle and then draws another candle without replacing the first one. Find the probability of picking 1 red candle followed by another red candle, and show the equation used.

Answer 1

\(\dfrac{2}{4}*\dfrac{1}{3}=?\)

Answer 2

its 1/6

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

ok so that's the answer?

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

ok thx! but one more thing

Answer 7

how did you get 1/3??

Answer 8

Ok so the first time, there are 2 reds and the total number of candles is 4
so you have to probability of picking 2/4

Answer 9

ok.

Answer 10

After that, you don't replace it, so there is one less red , so one red
and the total is down by 1, so 3

1/3

Answer 11

ok i get it now. Thx soo much!

Answer 12

You're welcome :)