A carton of 10 hair dryers contains four which have minor blemishes, with the others in perfect condition. In how many ways can a sample of three dryers be choosen so that one will be perfect condition and two will have a minor blemish?

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A carton of 10 hair dryers contains four which have minor blemishes, with the others in perfect condition. In how many ways can a sample of three dryers be choosen so that one will be perfect condition and two will have a minor blemish?

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