document.write( "Question 1202678: Cathy owns a collection of 25 ballpoint pens of which 6 are pilot. If 2 ballpoints are selected at random, find the probability that both are made by pilot. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The probability that the first ballpoint is pilot equals \"6%2F25\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that the second ballpoint is pilot equals \"5%2F24\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that both ballpoints are pilot is the product\r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"%286%2F25%29%2A%285%2F24%29\" = reduce fractions = \"%286%2F5%29%2A%281%2F24%29\" = reduce fraction again = \"%281%2F5%29%2A%281%2F4%29\" = \"1%2F20\" = 0.05 = 5%.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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