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A box contains 12 balls out of which x are black. If one ball is drawn at random from the box, what is the probability that it will be a black ball? If 6 more black balls are put in the box, the probability of drawing a black ball is now double of what it was before. Find x.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 15
Important NCERT Questions
PROBABILITY
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board Others state Board
EXERCISE 15.2
Page No:311
Questions No:4

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  1. Total number of balls = 12
    Total number of black balls = x
    P (getting a black ball) = x/12
    If 6 more black balls are put in the box, then
    Total number of balls = 12 + 6 = 18
    Total number of black balls = x + 6
    P (getting a black ball now) = (x + 6)/18
    According to the condition given in the question,
    2(x/12) = (x + 6)/18
    ⇒ 3x = x + 6
    ⇒ 2x = 6
    ⇒ x = 3

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