SOLUTION: In a class of 15 students, 8 male and 7 female, the teacher selects two students at random to present a homework problem at the board. What is the probability that they will both b

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Question 831043: In a class of 15 students, 8 male and 7 female, the teacher selects two students at random to present a homework problem at the board. What is the probability that they will both be female?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P%281F%29=7%2F15
Once one is chosen there are only 6 females left, 14 total students left.
P%282F%29=6%2F14
P%28F%2CF%29=P%281F%29%2AP%282F%29=%287%2F15%29%286%2F14%29=1%2F5