document.write( "Question 1173796: Delia has a bag filled with 4 emeralds, 7 rubies, and 5 sapphires. What is the probability of her selecting 2 sapphires in a row, if she does not put back the first jewel she takes out? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The number of jewels, originally, is  4 + 7 + 5 = 16.\r\n" );
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