[Math] A bag contains 9 balls 3 of which are blue

probability

A bag contains 9 balls 3 of which are blue. Suppose one draws one ball at a time, until the bag is empty. What is the probability of drawing three blue balls consecutively?

Best Answer

I have solved it in two ways. First I solved it for all places where blue ball start drawing. And I get,

$= \frac{1}{84} + \frac{1}{84} + \frac{1}{84} + \frac{1}{84} + \frac{1}{84} + \frac{1}{84} + \frac{1}{84}$

$= \frac{7}{84} = \frac{1}{12}$

Second method,

Group 3 blue balls as 1 ball. So now total balls 7.

So favourable cases 7! * 3!.

3! for blue balls.

Total cases 9!.

Probability = $\frac{7! * 3!}{9!}$

=$ \frac{1}{12} = .083$

You can apply this method to check other example.