ox A contains 11 balls with numbers from 1 to 11 and box B contains 7 balls with numbers from 1 to 7. A random box and two balls are randomly selected from the box. (without putting back) If it is known that the numbers on both balls selected are even numbers, what is the probability that these balls will come from box B?

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Box A contains 11 balls with numbers from 1 to 11 and box B contains 7 balls with numbers from 1 to 7. A random box and two balls are randomly selected from the box. (without putting back) If it is known that the numbers on both balls selected are even numbers, what is the probability that these balls will come from box B?
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