SOLUTION: A box contains 7 white marbles and 7 red marbles. What is the probability of drawing 2 white marbles and 1 red marble in succession without replacement?

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Question 1179720: A box contains 7 white marbles and 7 red marbles. What is the probability of drawing 2 white marbles and 1 red marble in succession without replacement?
Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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    P = %287%2F14%29%2A%286%2F13%29%2A%287%2F12%29 = %281%2F2%29%286%2F13%29%2A%287%2F12%29 = %281%2F2%29%2A%281%2F13%29%2A%287%2F2%29 = 7%2F42 = 0.134615.     ANSWER

Solved.

The formula I used is SELF-EXPLANATORY.