A committee of 3 is being formed randomly from the employees at a school: 5 administrators, 30 teachers, and 12 staff. What is the probability that all 3 members are teachers? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to the nearest millionth.

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A committee of 3 is being formed randomly from the employees at a
school: 5 administrators, 30 teachers, and 12 staff. What is the probability that
all 3 members are teachers? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal
rounded to the nearest millionth.
Transcribed Image Text:A committee of 3 is being formed randomly from the employees at a school: 5 administrators, 30 teachers, and 12 staff. What is the probability that all 3 members are teachers? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to the nearest millionth.
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