SOLUTION: a class consists of 8 men and 7 ladies. two students were selected randomly to represent the class in a debate. find the probability that the two students are both ladies

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Question 1174074: a class consists of 8 men and 7 ladies. two students were selected randomly to represent the class in a debate. find the probability that the two students are both ladies
Answer by ikleyn(52784)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    Probability  P =  =  =  =  = 0.2 = 20%.    ANSWER


The remarkable number 15 in this formula is 8+7.

Solved.

The formula is self-explanatory.



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