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The 10 finalists in the local beauty pageant include 3 blondes, 4 brunettes, 1 redhead, and 2 black-haired women. What is the probability that the winner will be a brunette?

College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter9: Counting And Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11T: Three people are chosen at random from a group of five men and ten women. What is the probability...

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The 10 finalists in the local beauty pageant include 3 blondes, 4 brunettes, 1 redhead, and 2 black-haired women. What is the probability that the winner will be a brunette?

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