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Question 1187019: Consider a collection of envelopes consisting of 1 red​,2 blue​,3 green, and 2 yellow . If three envelopes are selected at​ random, without​ replacement, determine the probability that they are all green envelopes.
Answer by ikleyn(52880)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Consider a collection of envelopes consisting of 1 red​,2 blue​,3 green, and 2 yellow .
If three envelopes are selected at​ random, without​ replacement,
determine the probability that they are all green envelopes.
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Total envelops = 1 + 2 + 3 + 2 = 8. 

    The probability under the problem question is  P =  =  =  = .    ANSWER.

The formula is SELF-EXPLANATORY.

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