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Edexcel 1MA1HigherNon-calculatorP8 Independent and dependent combined events

Question 1 · 3 marks

Spec and skills
  • Paper scope: Paper 1: non-calculator practice
  • Spec P8
  • Spec P9
  • Original practice question
  • Answer and supported method checks
A bag contains n red counters and 4 blue counters, where n is greater than 4. Two counters are selected at random without replacement. The probability that the counters are different colours is 8/15. Work out n. You must show your working.