document.write( "Question 1193360: A box of chocolates contains 10 milk chocolates, 8 dark chocolates, and 6 white chocolates. Hannisa randomly chooses a chocolate, eats it, and then randomly chooses another chocolate. What is the probability that Hannisa choose a milk chocolate, and then, a white chocolate? Show your solution. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #825366 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "A = probability the first selection is a milk chocolate \n" ); document.write( "A = (number of milk chocolates)/(number total) \n" ); document.write( "A = (10)/(10+8+6) \n" ); document.write( "A = 10/24 \n" ); document.write( "A = 5/12\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "B = probability the second selection is a white chocolate, given event A has happened \n" ); document.write( "B = (number of white chocolates)/(number of chocolates left) \n" ); document.write( "B = (6)/(24-1) \n" ); document.write( "B = 6/23\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A*B = probability of both events A and B occurring \n" ); document.write( "A*B = (5/12)*(6/23) \n" ); document.write( "A*B = (5*6)/(12*23) \n" ); document.write( "A*B = (5*6)/(6*2*23) \n" ); document.write( "A*B = (5)/(2*23) \n" ); document.write( "A*B = 5/46\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 5/46 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |