document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=959361>Question 959361</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> there are 3 friends in a class. The teacher calls 2 out of 21 kids at random. What is the probability tht 2 of the friends are called </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed:: 3C2 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of possible outcomes:: 21C2 = 210<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(choose 2 friends) = 3/210 = 1/70<BR>\n" );
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