SOLUTION: A package contains 9 candy canes, 6 of which are cracked. If 2 are selected, Find the probability of getting no cracked candy canes?
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Question 217397: A package contains 9 candy canes, 6 of which are cracked. If 2 are selected, Find the probability of getting no cracked candy canes?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A package contains 9 candy canes, 6 of which are cracked. If 2 are selected, Find the probability of getting no cracked candy canes?
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3 are not cracked.
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Your Problem:
3C2/9C2 = 3/36 = 1/12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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