SOLUTION: there are 2 white, 5 black, and 2 brown socks in a drawer. Two socks are drawn randomly from the drawer and not replaced. Find P (black, then white)

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Question 477835: there are 2 white, 5 black, and 2 brown socks in a drawer. Two socks are drawn randomly from the drawer and not replaced. Find P (black, then white)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

9 socks: 2 white, 5 black, 2 brown

2 drawn w/o replacemnt

P(black, then white) = 5/9*2/8 = 10/72 = 5/36