SOLUTION: A flashlight has 6 batteries, 2 of which are defective. If 2 are selected at random without replacement, find the probability that both are defective.

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Question 272597: A flashlight has 6 batteries, 2 of which are defective. If 2 are selected at random without replacement, find the probability that both are defective.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The 1st is 2 of 6.
The 2nd is 1 of 5.
= 1/3*1/5 = 1/15