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A jar contains 24 marbles, some are green and others are blue. If a marble is drawn at random from the jar, the probability that it is green is `2/3`. Find the number of blue balls in the jar.

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To solve the problem step by step, we can follow these instructions: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We know that there are a total of 24 marbles in the jar, which consist of green and blue marbles. The probability of drawing a green marble is given as \( \frac{2}{3} \). ### Step 2: Define Variables Let \( X \) be the number of green marbles in the jar. Since the total number of marbles is 24, the number of blue marbles can be expressed as: \[ ...
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