A bag contains 3 red balls and 3 blue balls.

abreviatsjw

abreviatsjw

Answered question

2021-12-23

A bag contains 3 red balls and 3 blue balls. 2 balls are selected at random. How do you find the probability of selecting 2 red balls?

Answer & Explanation

movingsupplyw1

movingsupplyw1

Beginner2021-12-24Added 30 answers

P(R, R)=15
Explanation:
With probability always think of things happening one event at a time.
There are 6 balls altogether, 3 of which are red.
Take the first ball:
P(Red)=36
Now there are 5 balls left, 2 of which are red.
Take the second ball:
P(Red)=25
Therefore P(R, R)=36×25
Simplify
P(R, R)=15
Raymond Foley

Raymond Foley

Beginner2021-12-25Added 39 answers

Given:
3 red balls
3 blue balls
Totally there are 6 balls
2 balls are drawn at random,
P( getting one red and one blue ball )
=(3C1 * 3C1) / 6C2
= 3/5
user_27qwe

user_27qwe

Skilled2021-12-30Added 375 answers

For the first pick: 3/6, or 1/2 For the second pick: 2/5 For the third pick: 1/4 (1/2)(2/5)(1/4) = 2/40 or 1/20

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