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Question 1043785: in a class of 19 mathematicians and 13 chemists two learners are randomly selected one after the other what is the probability that the selected learners are mathematicians?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
in a class of 19 mathematicians and 13 chemists two learners are randomly selected one after the other what is the probability that the selected learners are mathematicians?
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19 + 13 = 32
The 1st pick is 19/32.
The 2nd is 18/31.
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(19/32)*(18/31) = 171/496
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