A jar contains 6 red and 8 blue marbles. A marble is drawn from the jar. What is the probability that a red marble is drawn?

A.) 3/7

B.) 3/4

C.) 4/7

D.) 1/6

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Mathematics

Claudia Barron

4 August, 10:46

A jar contains 6 red and 8 blue marbles. A marble is drawn from the jar. What is the probability that a red marble is drawn?

A.) 3/7

B.) 3/4

C.) 4/7

D.) 1/6

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Answers (2)

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Judah Conner · Answer 1

there are (6+8) = 14 marbles in the jar

red marbles=6

probability red marbles = 6/14 = 3/7

Answer 3/7

Choice A

Nina · Answer 2

3/7

Step-by-step explanation:

The chances are six out of fourteen because there are fourteen marbles in total, but the simplified answer would be 3/7.

A jar contains 6 red and 8 blue marbles. A marble is drawn from the jar. What is the probability that a red marble is drawn?A.) 3/7B.) 3/4C.) 4/7D.) 1/6

A jar contains 6 red and 8 blue marbles. A marble is drawn from the jar. What is the probability that a red marble is drawn?

A.) 3/7

B.) 3/4

C.) 4/7

D.) 1/6