document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1035503>Question 1035503</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 40 pieces of building blocks in a bag: 10 each of blue, green, red, and yellow. Two pieces are chosen at random. Identify the probability that both of the pieces chosen are green.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #650157 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=650157\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let P be probability<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P (first block is green) = 10 / 40 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P (second block is green) = 9 / 39<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P (both blocks are green) = (1/4) * (9/39) = 0.0576923 approx 6%<BR>\n" );
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