A bag contains 10 red and 15 white marbles. One marble is drawn. What is the probability that a white marble is drawn?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 26 }$
B) $\frac { 3 } { 31 }$
C) $\frac { 4 } { 31 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 5 }$
E) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$

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The total number of marbles is 10 red + 15 white = 25 marbles. The probability of drawing a white marble is the number of white marbles divided by the total number of marbles, which is $ \frac { 15 } { 25 } = \frac { 3 } { 5 } $.

A Bag Contains 10 Red and 15 White Marbles 126\frac { 1 } { 26 }261​

A Bag Contains 10 Red and 15 White Marbles $\frac { 1 } { 26 }$