SOLUTION: A fruit basket contains 30 apples, of which five are bad. If you pick two apples at random, what is the probability that both are good apples? Thank you

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Question 1177216: A fruit basket contains 30 apples, of which five are bad. If you pick two apples at random,
what is the probability that both are good apples?
Thank you

Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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    P = %2825%2F30%29%2A%2824%2F29%29 = %285%2F6%29%2A%2824%2F29%29 = 5%2A%284%2F29%29 = 20%2F29 = 0.6897 = 68.97%.      ANSWER

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