You give a child the choice of drawing from two bags of balls. The child wins if he/she draws a red ball. Bag 1 has four red balls and seven green balls; bag 2 has two red balls and three green balls. Which bag gives the child a better chance of winning (or are the chances the same)? Please explain.

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You Give a Child the Choice of Drawing from Two