SOLUTION: If there are 4 brown, 4 blue, and 4 black socks in a drawer, what is the probability that if two socks are selected, a matched set will be chosen?

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Question 480570: If there are 4 brown, 4 blue, and 4 black socks in a drawer, what is the probability that if two socks are selected, a matched set will be chosen?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 1st one can be any color.
There are 3 of 11 left that match the 1st one.
--> 3/11