A small bag of skittles has 8 red, 9 blue, and 3 green candies. A box of chocolates has 4 cherry, 10 coconut, and 12 peanuts. If we reach into both bags at the same time, what is the probability of selecting a blue skittle and a peanut chocolate?

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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A small bag of skittles has 8 red, 9 blue, and 3 green candies. A box of chocolates has 4 cherry, 10 coconut, and 12 peanuts. If we reach into both bags at the same time, what is the probability of selecting a blue skittle and a peanut chocolate?

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