SOLUTION: John has two pairs of shoes , one black , and the other brown. he has three pairs of socks, one black , one blue and one red. What is the probability of him wearing I) brown shoes

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Question 984333: John has two pairs of shoes , one black , and the other brown. he has three pairs of socks, one black , one blue and one red. What is the probability of him wearing I) brown shoes and red socks I I)black socks and shoes iii) something black
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming he wears the shoes and socks as pairs (in other words, not one black and one brown shoe), he could have,
N=2%2A3=6 possible outcomes.
I) P=1%2F6
II) P=1%2F6
III) Black shoes, any sock (3 total) and brown shoes, black socks (1).
P=4%2F6=2%2F3