A box contains 7 red and 3 white marbles. Three marbles are drawn from the box one after the other without replacement. Find the probability of drawing three marbles in the alternate colours with the first marble being red.

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A box contains 7 red and 3 white marbles. Three marbles are drawn from the box
one after the other without replacement. Find the probability of drawing three marbles in
the alternate colours with the first marble being red.
Transcribed Image Text:A box contains 7 red and 3 white marbles. Three marbles are drawn from the box one after the other without replacement. Find the probability of drawing three marbles in the alternate colours with the first marble being red.
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