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An urn contains m white and n black balls. A ball is drawn at random and is put back into the urn along with k additional balls of the same colour as that of the ball drawn. A ball is again drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball drawn now is white ?

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the situation and calculate the probability that the second ball drawn is white. ### Step 1: Understanding the Initial Setup We have an urn containing: - \( m \) white balls - \( n \) black balls The total number of balls in the urn is \( m + n \). ...
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