SOLUTION: At a gathering consisting of 10 men and 20 women two door prizes are awarded. Find the probability that both prizes are won by men. The winning ticket is not replaced. Find the

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Question 846177: At a gathering consisting of 10 men and 20 women two door prizes are awarded. Find the probability that both prizes are won by men. The winning ticket is not replaced. Find the probability that both prizes are won by women
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The winning ticket is not replaced

P( men win first and second draw) = %2810C1%29%2F%2830C2%29+%2B+%289C1%29%2F%2830C2%29

P(women first and second draw) = +%2820C1%29%2F%2830C2%29+%2B+%2819C1%29%2F%2830C2%29%29