A bag contains 10 balls of which 6 are red and the rest white and blue of equal numbers. If a ball is picked at random, find the probability that it is either white or red.
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There are 6 red balls and 10 balls in total, so the probability of picking a red ball is 6/10 or 3/5. Show more…
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