SOLUTION: A box contains 20 blue, 5 red, and 25 green markers. If a student randomly chooses two markers, what is the probability that they are both green?

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Question 896489: A box contains 20 blue, 5 red, and 25 green markers.
If a student randomly chooses two markers, what is the probability that they are both green?

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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Probability(P) that both are green is
P = 25/50 * 24/49 = 1/2 * 24/49 = 24/98 = 12/49