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A bag contains 9 red marbles, 9 white marbles, and 7 blue marbles. You draw 5 marbles out at random, without replacement. What is the
The probability that all the marbles are red is _____.
What is the probability that exactly two of the marbles are red?
The probability that exactly two of the marbles are red is ____.
What is the probability that none of the marbles are red?
The probability of picking no red marbles is _____.
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