A bag of marbles contains six red marbles, five green marbles, and three yellow marbles. If you choose two marbles without replacement, what is the probability that you will choose a red marble first and then a yellow marble? Give your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandth.

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A bag of marbles contains six red marbles, five green marbles, and three yellow marbles. If you choose two marbles
without replacement, what is the probability that you will choose a red marble first and then a yellow marble?
Give your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandth.
Transcribed Image Text:A bag of marbles contains six red marbles, five green marbles, and three yellow marbles. If you choose two marbles without replacement, what is the probability that you will choose a red marble first and then a yellow marble? Give your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandth.
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