A bag contains 8 blue marbles, 7 red marbles and 5 green marbles. You reach into the bag and select a marble and note its color. You place the marble back. You select a second marble and note its color and place it back. You pick a marble for the 3rd time and note its color. What are the chances of selecting three marbles with at least two being the same color?

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  1. A bag contains 8 blue marbles, 7 red marbles and 5 green marbles. You reach into the bag and select a marble and note its color. You place the marble back. You select a second marble and note its color and place it back. You pick a marble for the 3rd time and note its color. What are the chances of selecting three marbles with at least two being the same color?  

I need help solving this problem and the answer has to be in fraction and precentage 

and i showred an example on how to explain can it be put in. a tree

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