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An urn contains 6 red balls and 9 green balls two balls are drawn in succession wihout replacement what is the probability that first is red and second is green .

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To solve the problem of finding the probability that the first ball drawn is red and the second ball drawn is green, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the total number of balls in the urn. - The urn contains 6 red balls and 9 green balls. - Total number of balls = 6 (red) + 9 (green) = 15 balls. **Hint:** Always start by calculating the total number of items in the scenario. ### Step 2: Calculate the probability of drawing a red ball first. - The probability of drawing a red ball first (P(Red)) is the number of red balls divided by the total number of balls. - P(Red) = Number of red balls / Total number of balls = 6 / 15 = 2 / 5. **Hint:** Use the formula for probability: P(Event) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total outcomes. ### Step 3: Calculate the probability of drawing a green ball second, given that the first ball drawn was red. - After drawing one red ball, there are now 5 red balls and 9 green balls left in the urn. - Total balls left = 5 (red) + 9 (green) = 14 balls. - The probability of drawing a green ball second (P(Green | Red)) is the number of green balls left divided by the total number of balls left. - P(Green | Red) = Number of green balls / Total number of balls left = 9 / 14. **Hint:** Remember that the total number of balls changes after the first draw, which affects the probability of the second draw. ### Step 4: Calculate the combined probability of both events. - The combined probability of both events happening (first red and then green) is found by multiplying the probabilities of the two independent events. - P(Red and then Green) = P(Red) * P(Green | Red) = (2/5) * (9/14). **Hint:** When calculating the probability of two dependent events, multiply their individual probabilities. ### Step 5: Simplify the final probability. - P(Red and then Green) = (2/5) * (9/14) = 18 / 70. - Simplifying 18 / 70 gives us 9 / 35. **Hint:** Always simplify your final answer to its lowest terms for clarity. ### Final Answer: The probability that the first ball drawn is red and the second ball drawn is green is **9/35**. ---
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