The sum of a number and three more than twice that number is 27. what is the smaller number?

7

Step-by-step explanation:

27 + 27 = 54

54 + 3

57

Smaller number is: 7

If there are 14 different scenarios that can happen (Blue 1-5, Green 1-6, Red 1-3), and 9 of them are not blue, there is a 9/14 chance that the first pick is not blue. to get percentages, you divide 9 by 14 to get 0.64, or 64 percent chance at not picking blue.