Alfred draws candles randomly from a pack containing 4 colored candles of the same shape and size. There are 2 red candles, 1 gr

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Alfred draws candles randomly from a pack containing 4 colored candles of the same shape and size. There are 2 red candles, 1 gr

een candle, and 1 blue candle. He draws 1 candle and then draws another candle without replacing the first one. Find the probability of picking 1 red candle followed by another red candle, and show the equation used.

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bekas [8.4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-28T12:01:41+03:00

bekas [8.4K]3 years ago

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4 total. And it says "WITHOUT REPLACING" so,
it is 2/4 times 1/3 = 1/6
So 1/6 is your answer!
GOOD LUCK!! c: