SOLUTION: In a class of 9, there are 3 students who forgot their lunch. If the teacher chooses 2 students, what is the probability that neither of them forgot their lunch?

Question 765774: In a class of 9, there are 3 students who forgot their lunch. If the teacher chooses 2 students, what is the probability that neither of them forgot their lunch?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the probability that the first student picked has a lunch is 6/9 or 2/3
the probability that the second student picked has a lunch is 5/8
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the probability that both students have a lunch is 2/3 * 5/8 = 10/24 = 5/12

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