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18 June, 00:02

A box contains different colored paper clips. The probability of drawing two red paper clips from the box without replacement is 1/7, and the probability of drawing one red paper clip is 2/5. What is the probability of drawing a second red paper clip, given that the first paper clip is red?

2/35

1/6

2/3

5/14

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  1. 18 June, 00:46
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    2/5 * P (2nd red) = 1/7

    P (2nd Red) = 1/7 * 5/2

    P (2nd Red) = 5/14 or D
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