A box contains black, white and red identical balls. The probability of picking a black...
MATHEMATICS
WAEC 2009
A box contains black, white and red identical balls. The probability of picking a black ball at random from the box is \(\frac{3}{10}\) and the probability of picking a white ball at random is \(\frac{2}{5}\). If there are 30 balls in the box, how many of them are red?
- A. 3
- B. 7
- C. 9
- D. 12
Correct Answer: C. 9
Explanation
Total no of balls = 30
Let x = no. of red balls
Pr(red) = \(\frac{x}{30}\)
Pr(black) = \(\frac{3}{10} = \frac{9}{30}\)
Pr(white) = \(\frac{2}{5} = \frac{12}{30}\)
No. of black balls = 9
No. of white balls = 12
9 = 12 + x = 30
x = 30 - 21
x = 9
No. of red balls = 9
Post an Explanation Or Report an Error
If you see any wrong question or answer, please leave a comment below and we'll take a look. If you doubt why the selected answer is correct or need additional more details? Please drop a comment or Contact us directly. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *