SOLUTION: Two seniors,one from each government class are randomly selected to travel to Washington D.C. Wes is in a class of 18 students and Maureen is in a class of 20 students. Find the p
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Question 1001576: Two seniors,one from each government class are randomly selected to travel to Washington D.C. Wes is in a class of 18 students and Maureen is in a class of 20 students. Find the probability that both Wes and Maureen will be selected.
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since their choosings are independent we multiply their individual probabilities and so
1/18 * 1/20 = 1/360
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