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A bag contains 2 white balls and 3 black balls. A second bag contained 3 white balls and 2 black balls. The balls are identical...

A bag contains 2 white balls and 3 black balls. A second bag contained 3 white balls and 2 black balls. The balls are identical except for the colours. Two balls are drawn at random, one after the other from the first bag and placed in the second bag. Calculate the probability that the two balls are both white.

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on November 8, 2019 at 06:38

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