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Old 09-16-2003, 05:26 PM
slider77 slider77 is offline
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Default Re: Balls are drawn \" without replacement\"

If it's balls are kept out after each draw, it would just be solving algebra.

B = Number Blue Balls
N = Total Balls

First draw: P(Blue ball) = B/N
2nd draw: P(Blue ball) = B-1/N-1


Multiply all draws and set equal to .5


1 Equation, 2 variables - start with N=6 and "trial and error" until the equation balances. Or use Solver in Excel.
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