In a certain sock drawer, there are 5 white and 4 black unmatched socks.  You reach in and pick 2 socks at random (without replacement).   What is the probability that they are both white?  Write your answer as a decimal rounded to 3 decimal places.

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In a certain sock drawer, there are 5 white and 4 black unmatched socks.  You reach in and pick 2 socks at random (without replacement).   What is the probability that they are both white?  Write your answer as a decimal rounded to 3 decimal places.  
 

 

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