Question

A bag holds 5 red marbles, 7 green marbles, and 4 yellow marbles. If marbles are not returned to thr bag afetr being drawn, what is the rpobability that the first marble will be red and the second marble will be yellow?

A. 1/4
B. 1/12
C. 3/16
D. 4/52

Answer 1

1/12

Explanation:

Total number of marbles = 5+7+4 = 16 marbles

Probability of picking a red marble = 5/16

Because the red marble is not returned back after being picked up, the total number of marbles is now 15.

Now,

Probability of picking a yellow marble = 4/15

The probability of picking a red and yellow marble will be the product of these two probabilities which will = 5/16 x 4/15 = 1/12

Answer 2

It’s C since you have to add the amount
Which will be 5+7+4= 16
And when you look at the fractions that is the only answer that contains 16