Two boxes are selected randomly. The first box contains 2 white balls and 3 black balls. The second box contains 3 white and 4 black balls. What is the probability of drawing a white ball?

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Two boxes are selected randomly. The first box contains 2 white balls and 3 black balls. The
second box contains 3 white and 4 black balls. What is the probability of drawing a
white ball?
Transcribed Image Text:Two boxes are selected randomly. The first box contains 2 white balls and 3 black balls. The second box contains 3 white and 4 black balls. What is the probability of drawing a white ball?
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