Question

A bag holds 11 beads. 7 are red, the rest are white. Two beads are taken at random from the bag. What is the probability that one bead of each colour is taken? You must show your working.
Got 2/4 marks for 14/55

Answer 1

Answer:

56/110=14/55

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

28/55

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of taking a red bead first and a white bead second is:

P(red, white) = (7/11) (4/10)

P(red, white) = 14/55

The probability of taking a white bead first and a red bead second is:

P(white, red) = (4/11) (7/10)

P(white, red) = 14/55

So the probability that one bead of each color is taken is:

P = P(red, white) or P(white, red)

P = 14/55 + 14/55

P = 28/55