Question

Dylan owns a bag that contains 7 blue marbles, 5 purple marbles, 12 red marbles, and 6 orange marbles. If he randomly pulls a marble from the bag, What is the probability of him pulling a red marble? What is the probability of him pulling a blue or purple marble?

Answer 1

The probability of him pulling a red marble is 12 to 30. The probability of him pulling a blue or purple marble is also 12 to 30.

Explanation:

7+5+12+6=30 (all colors)

12 to 30 red ones

7+5+12+6=30 (all colors) and

7+5=12 (blue + purple)

12 to 30 blue or purple