An urn contains red and blue balls

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AoPS · Mathematics · One-Variable Linear Equations · One-Variable Linear Equations

Problem

An urn contains red and blue balls. The probability of drawing a red ball is 0.40.4. After 10 red balls and 5 blue balls are added to the urn, the probability of drawing a red ball becomes 0.450.45. Find the original total number of balls in the urn.

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