Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Introduction to probability

Introduction to probability — practice question

A bag contains red counters, blue counters and yellow counters. Altogether, there are 60 counters in the bag. The probability that a counter chosen at random from the bag is red is $\dfrac{2}{5}$. The probability that a counter chosen at random from the bag is blue is $\dfrac{5}{12}$.
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How many yellow counters does the bag contain?

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