A bag contains 6 clear marbles and 4 red marbles. One marble is drawn from the bag and replaced. A second marble is drawn from the bag and replaced. What is the probability of getting a red marble the first time AND a red marble the second time?

4/25

1/4

1/5

4/5

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Shane Hurst

17 April, 02:33

A bag contains 6 clear marbles and 4 red marbles. One marble is drawn from the bag and replaced. A second marble is drawn from the bag and replaced. What is the probability of getting a red marble the first time AND a red marble the second time?

4/25

1/4

1/5

4/5

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Jayda Donaldson · Answer 1

The answer is "4/25".

bag contains 6 clear marbles and 4 red marbles = 6+4=10

chance of red marble = 4/10

4/10=2/5

Now, probability of getting a red marble the first time AND a red marble the second time = (2/5) x (2/5) = 4/25

A bag contains 6 clear marbles and 4 red marbles. One marble is drawn from the bag and replaced. A second marble is drawn from the bag and replaced. What is the probability of getting a red marble the first time AND a red marble the second time?4/251/41/54/5

A bag contains 6 clear marbles and 4 red marbles. One marble is drawn from the bag and replaced. A second marble is drawn from the bag and replaced. What is the probability of getting a red marble the first time AND a red marble the second time?

4/25

1/4

1/5

4/5