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heat. What is the probability that she will choose the three strongest swimmers?
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Question 293661: The coach randomly selects 3 swimmers from a team of 8 to swim in a
heat. What is the probability that she will choose the three strongest swimmers? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The coach randomly selects 3 swimmers from a team of 8 to swim in a
heat. What is the probability that she will choose the three strongest swimmers-----------------------------
The 3 strongest form one group
There are 8C3 = 8*7*6/1*2*3 = 56 groups of 3.
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P(choose 3 strongest) = 1/56
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Stan H.
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