document.write( "Question 827397: 5 out of 8 cats are white. What is the probability that the first 2 cats adopted will be white? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #498699 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 out of 8 cats are white. What is the probability that the first 2 cats adopted will be white? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "# of pairs of white:: 5C2 = 10 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "# of random pairs:: 8C2 = 28 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "P(2 white) = 10/28 = 5/14 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( " |