SOLUTION: A box contains 7 red chips and 3 white ones. two chips are randomly selected from the box. Find the probability that we get a red chip on the first draw and white chip second if th

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Question 797725: A box contains 7 red chips and 3 white ones. two chips are randomly selected from the box. Find the probability that we get a red chip on the first draw and white chip second if the chips are not replaced
Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7+3=10
7/10 * 3/9
=21/90
= 7/30
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Ed

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