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A bag of marbles has 3 red, 6 blue, and 3 white marbles in it. What is the probability of reaching in and selecting a red marble?

A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/5

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Answer:

C. 1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

There are in total 12 marbles in the bag.  So the probability of picking a red marble is 3/12.  If you simplify that, you get 1/4.

habibatarek
  • the answer is C.1/4
  • because the probability is =the no. of red balls/the total number of balls
  • The probability of selecting a red marble=3/12=1/4