A bag has 4 red and 6 blue balls. Two balls are drawn without replacement. What is P(both red)?

A 2/15

B 4/25

C 16/100

D 6/45

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

P(both red) = (4/10)(3/9) = 12/90 = 2/15.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A bag has 4 red and 6 blue balls. Two balls are drawn without replacement. What is P(both red)?" is Option A: 2/15.

The other options — B) 4/25, C) 16/100, D) 6/45 — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: P(both red) = (4/10)(3/9) = 12/90 = 2/15.

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A bag has 4 red and 6 blue balls. Two balls are drawn without replacement. What is P(both red)?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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