SOLUTION: victoria goes to the deli for sandwiches and orders 5 roast beefs and 4 ham sandwiches. They are wrapped and put into a paper bag. What is the probability that two sandiches choose

Question 465267: victoria goes to the deli for sandwiches and orders 5 roast beefs and 4 ham sandwiches. They are wrapped and put into a paper bag. What is the probability that two sandiches choosen at random will be a roast beef ? What is the probability that the two sandwiches will be alike??
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

5 roast beef and 4 ham sandwiches orders, NINE in all

2 selected out of the bag

 P(both roast beef) = 5/9*4/8 = 20/72 = 5/18

 P(both roast beef OR both ham) = P(both roast beef) + P(ham)

                                = 5/18 + 4/9*3/8 = 5/18 + 12/72 = 8/18 

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