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12 February, 18:44

A bag contains 48 skittles, identical except for color. There are twice as many yellow as red skittles and twice as many blue as purple skittles. There are 6 more purple skittles than red skittles. What is the probability of drawing at random a yellow skittle from the bag?

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  1. 12 February, 18:50
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    Answer: x=17

    Step-by-step explanation:

    (5 + x) / (16 + x) = 2/3

    Cross multiply to get:

    15+3x = 32 + 2x
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