SOLUTION: In a large vase, there are 8 roses, 5 daisies, 12 lilies, and 9 orchids. If 4 flowers are selected at random, find the probability that at least one of the flowers is a rose. T

Question 298953: In a large vase, there are 8 roses, 5 daisies, 12 lilies, and 9 orchids. If 4 flowers are selected at random, find the probability that at least one of the flowers is a rose.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a large vase, there are 8 roses, 5 daisies, 12 lilies, and 9 orchids. If 4 flowers are selected at random, find the probability that at least one of the flowers is a rose.
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P(x>=1) = 1 - P(x=0)
= 1 - [26C6/34C4]
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= 1 - 0.3224
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= 0.6776
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Stan H.
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