SOLUTION: You have 12 black and 6 blue socks in a draw. The lights stop working and you pick out 2 socks in the dark,What is the probability you get a pair the same colour? a.30/306 b.1

Question 621692: You have 12 black and 6 blue socks in a draw.
The lights stop working and you pick out 2 socks in the dark,What is the probability you get a pair the same colour?
a.30/306
b.102/306
c. 132/306
d. 162/306
e. None of the above
What im really asking is the way to get to the final result.
Thanks in advance
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

You have 12 black and 6 blue socks in a draw.   Total

pick out 2 socks in the dark. What is the probability you get a pair the same colour?

P(2 black 'or' 2 blue) =  

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