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Raina places the following balls into a bag.  She then draws three balls out of the bag, one at a time, without replacement.  What is the probability that the colors of the balls alternate?

 

There are 3 orange balls and 2 purple balls.

 Mar 31, 2024
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Probability of purple orangle purple:

253413=110

Probability of orange purple orange:

351223=15

15+110=310.

The probability that the balls alternate is 3/10.

 Apr 1, 2024

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