document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=846679>Question 846679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a bag contains six blue pencils, three red pencils, and three pencils. If two penciles are selected at random without replacement, what is the probability that both are red? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 3C2 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of random pairs: 12C2 = (12/11)/(1*2) = 66<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 red pencils) = 3/66 = 1/22<BR>\n" );
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