SOLUTION: A drawer contains 4 single red socks, 9 single white socks, and 2 single blue socks. Without looking, you draw out a sock, you replace it and draw out a second sock. What is the pr

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Question 958996: A drawer contains 4 single red socks, 9 single white socks, and 2 single blue socks. Without looking, you draw out a sock, you replace it and draw out a second sock. What is the probability that the first sock and the second sock are both red?
Sorry for the bother, its just that im having a really hard time with probability right now.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A drawer contains 4 single red socks, 9 single white socks, and 2 single blue socks. Without looking, you draw out a sock, you replace it and draw out a second sock. What is the probability that the first sock and the second sock are both red?
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Ans: (4/15)(4/15) = 16/225
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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