SOLUTION: A basket contains 6 oranges and 4 tangerines. A sample of 3 is drawn. Find the probability that 2 are tangerines and one is an orange.
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Question 62656: A basket contains 6 oranges and 4 tangerines. A sample of 3 is drawn. Find the probability that 2 are tangerines and one is an orange. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A basket contains 6 oranges and 4 tangerines. A sample of 3 is drawn. Find the probability that 2 are tangerines and one is an orange.
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# of ways to get 2 tangerines= 4C2=6
# of ways to get one orange = 6C1=6
Therefore # of ways to get 2 tan and 1 or = 6*6=36
# of ways to pick 3 from the 10 fruit = 10C3=[10*9*8]/[1*2*3]=120
P(2Tan and 1 Orange)= 36/120=3/10
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Stan H.
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