SOLUTION: In a class of 15 students, 8 male and 7 female, the teacher selects two students at random to present a homework problem at the board. What is the probability that they will both b

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Question 831043: In a class of 15 students, 8 male and 7 female, the teacher selects two students at random to present a homework problem at the board. What is the probability that they will both be female?

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Once one is chosen there are only 6 females left, 14 total students left.



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