document.write( "Question 291889: Suppose you select 2 letters at random from the word \"pacific\". find each probability\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #211058 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Suppose you select 2 letters at random from the word \"pacific\". \n" ); document.write( "vowels: a,i,i \n" ); document.write( "consonants: p,c,f,c \n" ); document.write( "-----------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "find each probability \n" ); document.write( "P(2 vowels) = 3C2/7C2 = 3/21 = 1/7 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "P(2 consonants) = 4C2/7C2 = 6/21 = 2/7 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "P(1 vowel, 1 consonant) = 1 - [1/7 + 2/7] = 4/7 \n" ); document.write( "===================================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |