document.write( "Question 847251: A box contains 50 index cards. One letter is written on each card. There are
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document.write( "5 cards with the letter A
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document.write( "7 cards with the letter H
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document.write( "10 cards with the letter M
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document.write( "3 cards with the letter S
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document.write( "20 cards with the letter T
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document.write( "If one card is selected, not replaced, and the second card selected, determine p(neither is a vowel) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #510303 by swincher4391(1107)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! We find that there are 5 + 5 = 10 vowels, while there are 7+10+3+20 = 40 consonants.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p(neither is a vowel) = p(consonant) * p(consonant | first was consonant) = 40/50 * 39/49 = 0.6367 \n" ); document.write( " |