SOLUTION: Jordan is buying 2 goldfish from the store. the aquarium has 6 solid orange goldfish and 8 spotted fish what is the probability that jordan selects 2 spotted fish?

SOLUTION: Jordan is buying 2 goldfish from the store. the aquarium has 6 solid orange goldfish and 8 spotted fish what is the probability that jordan selects 2 spotted fish?

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Question 1036907: Jordan is buying 2 goldfish from the store. the aquarium has 6 solid orange goldfish and 8 spotted fish what is the probability that jordan selects 2 spotted fish?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
probability of first is 8/14 and second is 7/13, once the first is spotted.
Joint probability is product or 56/182 or 28/91.
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