A bag contains 3 red, 2 blue, and 5 yellow marbles. What is the theoretical probability of drawing a blue or yellow marble?(1 point)

Responses

510
5 tenths

710
7 tenths

15
1 fifth

210

1 answer

To find the theoretical probability of drawing a blue or yellow marble from the bag, we first determine the total number of marbles and the number of blue and yellow marbles.

The bag contains:

  • 3 red marbles
  • 2 blue marbles
  • 5 yellow marbles

So, the total number of marbles is: \( 3 + 2 + 5 = 10 \) marbles.

Next, we find the total number of blue and yellow marbles: \( 2 \text{ (blue)} + 5 \text{ (yellow)} = 7 \) marbles.

Now we can calculate the probability of drawing a blue or yellow marble: \[ P(\text{blue or yellow}) = \frac{\text{Number of blue or yellow marbles}}{\text{Total number of marbles}} = \frac{7}{10}. \]

Thus, the theoretical probability of drawing a blue or yellow marble is \( \frac{7}{10} \) or 7 tenths.

So, the correct response is:

7 tenths.