SOLUTION: A bag contains 30 white marbles and 30 black marbles. If 8 marbles are chosen, what is the probability that there will be 2 white marbles and 6 black marbles?

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Question 1113640: A bag contains 30 white marbles and 30 black marbles. If 8 marbles are chosen, what is the probability that there will be 2 white marbles and 6 black marbles?
Answer by amalm06(224)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60 choose 8 = 2558620845

30 choose 2 = 435

30 choose 6 = 593775

(593775*435)/(2558620845)= 0.10 (Answer)







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