SOLUTION: A jar contains 10 chocolates and 8 mints, 6 pieces are taken without replacement. What is the probability that exactly 4 are chocolates?

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Question 834347: A jar contains 10 chocolates and 8 mints, 6 pieces are taken without replacement. What is the probability that exactly 4 are chocolates?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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10+8=18
(10C4*8C2)/18C6
(210*28)/18564
70/221 the probability that exactly 4 are chocolates.
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Ed