SOLUTION: A pen holder contains 14 identical pens, 4 of which do not write. A child randomly selects a pen, replaces it, and selects again. Find the probability that both pens do not write.

Question 1150346: A pen holder contains 14 identical pens, 4 of which do not write. A child randomly selects a pen, replaces it, and selects again. Find the probability that both pens do not write. (Enter your probability as a fraction.)

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