A drawer contains 3 red socks, 5 white socks, and 7 blue socks. Without looking, you draw out a sock and then draw out a second sock without returning the first one to the drawer. What is the probability that both socks are blue? 42 49 В. 210 210 42 С. 225 49 D. 225 O A. C. D. B. B.

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what is the probability that both socks are blue
A drawer contains 3 red socks, 5 white socks, and 7 blue socks. Without looking, you draw out a sock
and then draw out a second sock without returning the first one to the drawer. What is the
probability that both socks are blue?
42
A.
210
49
В.
210
42
49
D.
225
225
A.
C.
D.
B.
Transcribed Image Text:A drawer contains 3 red socks, 5 white socks, and 7 blue socks. Without looking, you draw out a sock and then draw out a second sock without returning the first one to the drawer. What is the probability that both socks are blue? 42 A. 210 49 В. 210 42 49 D. 225 225 A. C. D. B.
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