alleryRed-blue bag, uniform draw: P(blue)=1/3; adding 4 blue makes it 1/2. Original total?
A6
B8
C16
D12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 12
Four blue and eight red balls fit both probabilities, becoming eight blue out of sixteen after the addition.
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