document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=962139>Question 962139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bethany sock drawer contains 8 blue and 5 black <BR>\n" );
document.write( "socks.  If she randomly pulls out one sock, DOES<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOT replace it, then pulls out another sock, what is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the probability the she picks a pair of blue socks? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "socks.  If she randomly pulls out one sock, DOES<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOT replace it, then pulls out another sock, what is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the probability the she picks a pair of blue socks?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 1st pick is 8/13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2nd pick is 7/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = (8/13)*(7/12) = 14/39<BR>\n" );
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