A bag contains 8 white balls, 4 red balls, and 6 black balls. If 3 balls are drawn at random from the bag, with replacement, what is the probability that the following is true? (Enter your probabilities as fractions.) A. The first two balls are white and the third is black. B. Two of the balls are white and one is black.

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          A bag contains 8 white balls, 4 red balls, and 6 black balls. If 3 balls are drawn at random from the bag, with replacement, what is the probability that the following is true? (Enter your probabilities as fractions.)
A. The first two balls are white and the third is black.
B. Two of the balls are white and one is black.

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Probability with Applications in Engineering, Science, and Technology

Matthew A. Carlton • Jay L. Devore 2nd Edition

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12/05/2022

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The probability of drawing a white ball is 8/18 = 4/9. Since we are replacing the balls, the probability remains the same for the second draw. The probability of drawing a black ball is 6/18 = 1/3. So, the probability of drawing two white balls and then a black Show more…

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A bag contains 8 white balls, 4 red balls, and 6 black balls. If 3 balls are drawn at random from the bag, with replacement, what is the probability that the following is true? (Enter your probabilities as fractions.) A. The first two balls are white and the third is black. B. Two of the balls are white and one is black.