SOLUTION: A fruit bowl has 7 apples and 4 oranges. If one piece of fruit is selected at random and then a second piece of fruit is selected ar random, what are the chances that both pieces

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Question 114579: A fruit bowl has 7 apples and 4 oranges. If one piece of fruit is selected at random and then a second piece of fruit is selected ar random, what are the chances that both pieces of fruit will be apples (this is without replacement)?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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7/11*6/10=42/110=21/50=.42=42% CHANCE THAT BOTH WILL BE APPLES.