Problema Solution

A bag contains 7 lavender marbles, 11 turquoise marbles and 5 rainbow marbles. What is the chance of drawing a lavender marble? If a lavender marble is drawn then placed back into the bag, and a second marble is drawn, what is the probability of drawing a turquoise marble? Give solutions exactly in reduced fraction form, separated by a comma.

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Part 1.

No. of rainbow marbles: 5

Total marbles = 7+11+5 = 23

 

Chance of getting rainbow marbles = 5/23

 

Part 2.

 

No. of lavender marbles: 7

Total marbles = 23 (the rainbow marble is placed back into back, therefore same total)

 

Chance of getting lavender marbles = 7/23