Removing counters to change a probability

Removing counters to change a probability

Secondary 2
2 marks
TGM Original Questions

Core stretch

A bag contains 84 counters. The probability of drawing a blue counter is \(\frac{5}{14}\); all other counters are red. One counter is selected at random. Find

  1. the number of red counters,[1]
  2. the number of red counters to remove so that the probability of blue becomes \(\frac{3}{5}\).[1]

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Answer:(i) \(54\) (ii) \(34\).

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