After inflating the 4 new balloons, she will have 2 red + 4 blue + 4 new = <<2+4+4=10>>10 total balloons

The probability of selecting red will be (2 red + 2 red newly inflated) / 10 total balloons = 40%

# Answer

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Kate has 2 red balloons and 4 blue balloons. Assuming she inflates 4 more balloons, two of each color red and blue, what is the percent likelihood that one selected at random will be red?
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Kate has 2 red balloons and 4 blue balloons. Assuming she inflates 4 more balloons, two of each color red and blue, what is the percent likelihood that one selected at random will be red?
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