SOLUTION: The names of 10 men and 7 women are entered in a sweepstakes drawing. Two names are drawn at random in succession." a) What is the probability that the first name is a man's an

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Question 607330: The names of 10 men and 7 women are entered in a sweepstakes drawing. Two names are drawn at random in succession."
a) What is the probability that the first name is a man's and the second is a women's?
b) What is the probability that both names are women's?
Thanks in advance!!

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
10 men and 7 women, 2 chosen from the 17 at random in succession.
P(man,woman) = %2810%2F17%29%287%2F16%29
P(2 women) = %287%2F17%29%286%2F16%29