G graham New member Joined Dec 6, 2015 Messages 1 Dec 6, 2015 #1 2 white marbles, 1 black marble and one yellow in a bag. Two are drawn. One is later revealed to be white. What is the probability that the other is also white?
2 white marbles, 1 black marble and one yellow in a bag. Two are drawn. One is later revealed to be white. What is the probability that the other is also white?
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,550 Dec 7, 2015 #2 graham said: 2 white marbles, 1 black marble and one yellow in a bag. Two are drawn. One is later revealed to be white. What is the probability that the other is also white? Click to expand... Are the two drawn at the same time, or is the first put back in before the second is drawn? When you reply, please include a clear statement of your thoughts and efforts so far. Thank you!
graham said: 2 white marbles, 1 black marble and one yellow in a bag. Two are drawn. One is later revealed to be white. What is the probability that the other is also white? Click to expand... Are the two drawn at the same time, or is the first put back in before the second is drawn? When you reply, please include a clear statement of your thoughts and efforts so far. Thank you!