A jar contains 6 blue and 8 red marbles. What is the probability of drawing two...

A jar contains 6 blue and 8 red marbles. What is the probability of drawing two consecutive red marbles if the drawing is done without replacement?

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The final answer is 4/13, all the relevant explanations and calculations have been done in the attached image.

orchestra answered 1 year ago

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