document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1141189>Question 1141189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A flashlight has eight batteries, three of which are defective.  If two different batteries are selected at random, what is the probability that both of them will be good? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(first good) = 5/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(second good) = 4/7<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both have to happen, so multiply the two probabilities. </SPAN>\n" );
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