Urn A has five mauve marbles, seven burnt sienna marbles, and three puce marbles. Urn B has seven mauve marbles, two burnt sienna marbles, and three puce marbles. First, a random marble is transferred from Urn A to Urn B. Then two marbles are drawn from Urn B simultaneously. What is the probability that the two marbles are the same color?

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Urn A has five mauve marbles, seven burnt sienna marbles, and three puce marbles. Urn B has seven mauve marbles, two burnt sienna marbles, and three puce marbles. First, a random marble is transferred from Urn A to Urn B. Then two marbles are drawn from Urn B simultaneously. What is the probability that the two marbles are the same color?

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Urn A

Number of mauve marbles = 5

Number of burnt marbles = 7

Number of puce marbles = 3

Urn B

Number of mauve marbles = 7

Number of burnt marbles = 2

Number of puce marbles = 3

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