Ask a New Question

A bag contains 18 balls out of which x balls are red balls will be 9/8 times the probability of not drawing red balls. Find value of x .

1 answer

You sure there are not 17 balls? Then the probabilities would be

8/17 and 9/17

Much messier with 18 balls, but you can see how to divide it up.

Ask a New Question or answer this question.

Similar Questions

suppose a hat containing 100 balls consists of 20blue ball,30yellow balls,30red balls and 20green balls.a sample of 5 balls is
1. 1 answer
Two balls are released from the same height on the moon. They both reach the ground at the same time. Which statement is correct
1. 1 answer
There are 5 red balls, 5 white balls and 3 green balls in a bag. Nelson is blindfolded before he draws 3 balls from the bag.
1. 1 answer
A primary school teacher has 2 red balls , 2 blue balls, 2 yellow balls , 3 green balls , in how many ways can 9 coloured balls
1. 1 answer

more similar questions