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    Nov 16, 2010, 07:30 PM
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    Two balls are simultaneously picked at random from a jar containing 8 red balls, 1 green ball, and 3 yellow balls.
    What is the probability that at least one of the selected balls will be red?

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    Nov 16, 2010, 09:45 PM

    The probability that at least one is red is:

    Probability you get 1 red and another colour + Probability you get another colour and 1 red + Probability you get 2 red

    Can you try it now?

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