Question

 jar contains 24 marbles. Some are red and others are white. If a marble is drawn at random from the jar, the probability that it is red is 2/3, then the number of white marbles in the jar is: *​

Answer 1

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

red marbles =2/3 of 24

=16

white marbles =24-16

=8

Answer 2

Answer:

8 Marbles

Step-by-step explanation:

Total Marbles:  24 Marbles

Probability of white Marbles: 1 - 2/3 = 1/3

therefore, 1/3 of 24 = 24/3 = 8 marbles