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Solution to puzzle 30: Two pool balls

There are four possible outcomes, all equally likely.

Since we know a solid was drawn from the bag we can exclude the final outcome.  In two out of the three remaining outcomes the other ball is a solid.

Therefore the probability that the ball remaining in the bag is also a solid is 2/3.

Further reading

  1. Conditional Probability Discussion

Source: Traditional

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