A laundry bag contains 8 brown socks and 3 black socks. Find the probability of picking two black socks if the first sock is returned to the bag before the second sock is picked.

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A laundry bag contains 8 brown socks and 3 black socks. Find the probability of picking two black socks if the first sock is returned to the bag before the second sock is picked.

 

 

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