A senate committee consists of 5 Republicans, 6 Democrats, and 2 Independents. A subcommittee of 3 members is randomly chosen. What is the probability that the subcommittee (a) consists of 3 Republicans? (b) consists of 1 Republican, 1 Democrate, and 1 Independent?

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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A senate committee consists of 5 Republicans, 6 Democrats, and 2 Independents.
A subcommittee of 3 members is randomly chosen. What is the probability
that the subcommittee
(a) consists of 3 Republicans?
(b) consists of 1 Republican, 1 Democrate, and 1 Independent? 

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