A-LevelMathematicsProbability and statisticsMay/June 2019Paper 6 Q23 Marks
Jameel has 5 plums and 3 apricots in a box. Rosa has x plums and 6 apricots in a box. One fruit is chosen at random from Jameel's box and one fruit is chosen at random from Rosa's box. The probability that both fruits chosen are plums is ¼. Write down an equation in x and hence find x.
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