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A bag contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls. A ball is picked at random from the bag and not replaced. Another ball is then picked at random.

What is the probability that the balls will be the same colour?

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mhanifa

Answer:

  • 13/28

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

  • 5 red ball
  • 3 blue ball

8 total balls

  • p(r and r) = 5/8*4/7 = 5/14
  • p(b and b) = 3/8*2/7= 3/28

Added up

  • 5/14 + 3/28 = 10/28 + 3/28 = 13/28

Probability of 2 same colored balls is 13/28

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