SOLUTION: There are 10 fish in the pond. 3 of the fish are red, 7 are white. 4 fish are selected without replacement. a) What is the probability that the first fish picked is red? b) What

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Question 902954: There are 10 fish in the pond. 3 of the fish are red, 7 are white. 4 fish are selected without replacement.
a) What is the probability that the first fish picked is red?
b) What is the probability tgat the second fish is red?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 fish: 3R, 7W
4 fish are selected without replacement.
a) 3/10
b) both red 0r just second red
(3/10)(2/9) + (7/10)(3/9)