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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-01

There are 6 pencils in a box: 3 red, 2 blue, and 1 green. A pencil is taken out of the box without looking. What is the probability that the pencil is blue?

Asked by AppChamp

Answer (3)

2/6 = 2 pencils are blue, 6 pencils are in total 1/3 = the probability of picking a blue pencil
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Answered by Nerdygirl94 | 2024-06-10

6 2 ​ = 3 1 ​

Answered by konrad509 | 2024-06-10

The probability of drawing a blue pencil from a box containing 3 red, 2 blue, and 1 green pencil is 3 1 ​ . This is calculated by dividing the number of blue pencils (2) by the total number of pencils (6). Therefore, the final answer is 3 1 ​ .
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Answered by Nerdygirl94 | 2025-01-10