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Grade 7Algebra

Balls are drawn one-by-one without replacement from a box containing 2 black 4 white and 3 red balls till all the balls are drawn. Find the probability that the balls drawn are in the order 2 black. 4 white and 3 red.

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12 Years agoGrade 7
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Profile image of Jitender Pal
12 Years ago
Hello Student,
Please find the answer to your question
To draw 2 black, 4 white and 3 red balls in order is same as arranging two black balls at first 2 places, 4 white at next 4 place, (3rd to 6th place) and 3 red at still next 3 places (7th to 9th place), I.e., B1 B2 W1 W2 W3 W4 R1 R2 R3, which can be done in 2! x 4! x 3! Ways. And total ways of arranging all 2 + 4 + 3 = 9 balls is 9!
∴ Required probability = 2! x 4! x 3!/9! = 1/1260

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