document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220704>Question 220704</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, i need help with this question!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A group consists of 5 democrats, 6 republicans, and 4 independents. Two group members are randomly selected in succession. Find the probability of selecting an Independent and then a democrat.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I got so far...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of democrats= 5, # of republicans= 6, # of independents = 4 TOTAL = 15 members\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "probability of selecting Independent 15C4/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "probability of selecting Democrat    15C5/15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "** this is where i need help, i dont know where to go from here! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165615 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=165615\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A group consists of 5 democrats, 6 republicans, and 4 independents. Two group members are randomly selected in succession. Find the probability of selecting an Independent and then a democrat.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I got so far... <BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of democrats= 5, # of republicans= 6, # of independents = 4 TOTAL = 15 members <BR>\n" );
document.write( "probability of selecting Independent [4C1]/15 = 4/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "probability of selecting Democrat after selecting an independent = 5C1/14 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(inde and then democrat) = (4/15)*(5/14) = 2/21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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