document.write( "Question 568857: a bag contains 6 cherry, 3 orange, and 2 lemon candies. you reach in and take 3 pieces of candy at random. whats the probability that you have one candy of each favor. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #367151 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a bag contains 6 cherry, 3 orange, and 2 lemon candies. you reach in and take 3 pieces of candy at random. whats the probability that you have one candy of each favor. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 6*3*2 = 36 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "# of random draws of three: 11C3 = 165 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "P(one of each flavor) = 36/165 \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |