SOLUTION: In genetics, 5 flowers out of 8 were bi-colored and the rest were solid color. If 3 of the flowers are selected at random without replacement what is the probability that all three

SOLUTION: In genetics, 5 flowers out of 8 were bi-colored and the rest were solid color. If 3 of the flowers are selected at random without replacement what is the probability that all three

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Question 859098: In genetics, 5 flowers out of 8 were bi-colored and the rest were solid color. If 3 of the flowers are selected at random without replacement what is the probability that all three are a solid color?

Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/8 are solid color.
3C3/3C8
1/56
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Ed
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