What is the probability  that both of your numbers match the ones selected?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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The lottery in an extremely small state consists of picking two different numbers
from 1 to 10. Ten numbered Ping-Pong balls are dropped into a fishbowl, and
two are selected at random. Suppose you bet on 2 and 9. What is the probability 
that both of your numbers match the ones selected?

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