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Three purses respectively contain 1 silver and 3 copper, 2 silver and 4 copper, 3 silver and 1 copper coin respectively. If a coin is taken from one of the three purses selected at random, find the probability that it is a silver coin.

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`=1/3(1/4+1/3+3/4)=1/3 ((3+4+3xx3))/(4xx3) = 4/9`
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