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A warehouse employs 24 workers on first shift and 17 workers on second shift. Eight workers are chosen at random to be interviewed about the work environment. Find the probability that 3 first shift and 5 second shift workers are chosen.
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\n" ); document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 3*5 = 15
\n" ); document.write( "# of possible pairs: 24*17
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\n" ); document.write( "P(3 1st and 5 2nd) = 15/(24*17) = 5/(8*17) = 5/136
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