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A bag contains some balls of which x are white, 2x are black and 3x are red. A ball is selected at random. What is the probability that it is white?

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A bag contains some balls of which x are white, 2x are black and 3x are red. A ball is selected at random. What is the probability that it is white?

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Solution

Total number of balls = (x + 2x + 3x) = 6x.

Number of white balls = x.

∴ P(getting a white ball) = `x/(6x) = 1/6`.

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Chapter 19: Probability - EXERCISE 19 [Page 929]

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R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 19 Probability
EXERCISE 19 | Q 21. (ii) | Page 929
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