Finding an unknown number of counters

Finding an unknown number of counters

Secondary 3
5 marks
TGM Original Questions

A bag contains \(4\) red counters and \(n\) blue counters. Two counters are selected at random without replacement. The probability that both are red is \(\dfrac2{15}\). Find \(n\).[5]

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Answer:\(n=6\)

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