35. An urn contains 5 red and 5 black balls. A ball is drawn at random, its colour is noted and is returned to the urn. Moreover, 2 additional balls of the colour drawn are put in the urn and then a ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the second ball is red?

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35. Number of balls contain in win =5 red

=5 black

Let the red ball be drawn in the first attempt

 P (drawing a red ball) =510=12

By question, if added two red balls to the win, then 7 red balls and 5 black balls contain.

P (drawing a red ball) =712

Let a black ball be drawn at first attempt

 P (drawing a black ball) =510=12

If two b

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