Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 11 - Probability and Statistics - 11-2 Probability - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 685: 16

Answer

$\frac{4}{5}$

Work Step by Step

$$P(\text{red or blue}) = P(\text{red}) + P(\text{blue}) - P(\text{red and blue})$$ Because only one marble is being drawn $$P(\text{red and blue}) = 0$$ We obtain: $$P(\text{red or blue}) = P(\text{red}) + P(\text{blue})= \frac{30}{30+50+20} + \frac{50}{30+50+20} = \frac{80}{100} = \frac{4}{5}$$
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