Alexandra pulls out her famous bag o' marbles. As everyone knows, there are 7 red, 8 white, and 17 blue marbles in her bag. a) What is the probability that if she pulls one marble it is white? 4 10 ​ Incorrect b) What is the probability that if she pulls two marbles, with replacement, they are red and then blue? c) What is the probability that if she pulls three marbles, without replacement, they are red, then white, and then blue?

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Alexandra pulls out her famous bag o' marbles. As everyone knows, there are 7 red, 8 white, and 17 blue marbles in her bag.

a) What is the probability that if she pulls one marble it is white?

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b) What is the probability that if she pulls two marbles, with replacement, they are red and then blue?


c) What is the probability that if she pulls three marbles, without replacement, they are red, then white, and then blue?


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