alleryUniform red-blue bag draws: P(blue)=2/7; after 3 red are removed, 1/2. Original total?
A4
B10
C7
D14
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 7
The original two blue and five red balls become two blue and two red after the removal.
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