A bag contains 5 red, 6 blue and 7 black cards.If one card is drawn at random find the probability that it is black.

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A bag contains 5 red, 6 blue and 7 black cards.If one card is drawn at random find the probability that it is black.

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  1. Step-by-step explanation:

    153

    31

    Given that

    A bag contains 5 red, 6 white and 7 black balls

    Total number of balls =5+6+7=18

    Two balls are drawn ar random =

    18

    C

    2

    The probability that both balls are red

    =

    5

    C

    2

    =

    2×1×2!

    5×4×3!

    =10

    The probability that both balls are black

    =

    7

    C

    2

    =

    2×1×5!

    7×6×5!

    =2!

    The probability that both balls are red or both black =

    8

    C

    2

    10+21

    =

    2×1×16!

    18×17×16!

    31

    P(A∪B)=

    153

    31

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