SOLUTION: 10 girls are in a class. 3 have blue eyes. If 2 girls are chosen at random, what is the probability that: a) they both have blue eyes b)neither have blue eyes c) at least one has b

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Question 912984: 10 girls are in a class. 3 have blue eyes. If 2 girls are chosen at random, what is the probability that: a) they both have blue eyes b)neither have blue eyes c) at least one has blue eyes. I know the answers (they are provided) I just don't know how to GET to the answer...
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 girls: 3B, 7(not blue)
choose 2
a) P(both) = 3C2%2F%2810C2%29 0r %283%2F10%29%282%2F9%29 = 1/15
b) P(neither) = 7C2%2F%2810C2%29 0r = %287%2F10%29%286%2F9%29 = 7/15
c) P(at least 1) = 1 - P(none) = 1 - (b) = 1- 7/15