SOLUTION: Calculating the probability of picking out 3 pieces of the same kind of candy. The bag contains 6 pieces of chocolate, 4 pieces of fruity, 2 pieces of mint. Please help! Thanks.

Question 632165: Calculating the probability of picking out 3 pieces of the same kind of candy. The bag contains 6 pieces of chocolate, 4 pieces of fruity, 2 pieces of mint. Please help! Thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Calculating the probability of picking out 3 pieces of the same kind of candy. The bag contains 6 pieces of chocolate, 4 pieces of fruity, 2 pieces of mint.
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# of ways to succeed:
3 chocolate or 3 fruity = 6C3 + 4C3 = 20+4 = 24 ways
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# of possible outcomes: 12C3 = 220 ways
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P(3 of same) = 24/220 = 12/110 = 6/55
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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