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There are 9 red gumballs, 5 green gumballs, 8 yellow gumballs, and 8 blue gumballs, what is the probability of choosing green then yellow. please explain how you got your answer.

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konrad509

9+5+8+8=30  <-- all balls

The probability of choosing green ball is \(\dfrac{5}{30}=\dfrac{1}{6}\)
The probability of choosing yellow ball is \(\dfrac{8}{30}=\dfrac{4}{15}\)

So, the probability of choosing green ball and then yellow one is \(\dfrac{1}{6}\cdot\dfrac{4}{15}=\dfrac{2}{45}\)


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