there are 25 black balls and white balls in two boxes, and at least 1 black ball and 1 white ball are in each box. take a ball out from each box. if the probability that both balls are black is 27/50, what is the probability that both are white ?

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there are 25 black balls and white balls in two boxes, and at least 1 black ball and 1 white ball are in each box. take a ball out from each box. if the probability that both balls are black is 27/50, what is the probability that both are white ?

 

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