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An um contains 5 red and 5 black balls. A ball is drawn at random, its colour is noted and is returned to the urn. Moreover, 2 additional balls of the colour drawn are put in the um and then a ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the second ball is red?

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the situation and calculate the required probabilities. ### Step 1: Understand the Initial Setup The urn contains 5 red balls and 5 black balls. Therefore, the total number of balls in the urn is: - Red balls = 5 - Black balls = 5 - Total balls = 5 + 5 = 10 ...
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