4. The basketball team at North Snowshoe High is in trouble. Two of their players have just fouled out on technicals, and due to the flu the coach only has 4 players to choose from: three forwards and a the team statistician. In his haste, the coach will randomly choose two of the four to go into the game, and of course will do so without replacement. What is the probability that the team statistician will be one of those selected?

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4. The basketball team at North Snowshoe High is in trouble. Two of their players have
just fouled out on technicals, and due to the flu the coach only has 4 players to choose
from: three forwards and a the team statistician. In his haste, the coach will randomly
choose two of the four to go into the game, and of course will do so without
replacement. What is the probability that the team statistician will be one of those
selected?
Transcribed Image Text:4. The basketball team at North Snowshoe High is in trouble. Two of their players have just fouled out on technicals, and due to the flu the coach only has 4 players to choose from: three forwards and a the team statistician. In his haste, the coach will randomly choose two of the four to go into the game, and of course will do so without replacement. What is the probability that the team statistician will be one of those selected?
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