Mike is giving roses to some children at a carnival. He has 7 red roses, 8 yellow roses, and 9 white roses. If Mike selects a ro

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Mike is giving roses to some children at a carnival. He has 7 red roses, 8 yellow roses, and 9 white roses. If Mike selects a ro

se randomly without looking, what is the probability that he will give a white rose to the first child and then a yellow rose to the second child?

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2 answers:

Anika [276] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-29T15:48:05+03:00

The probability, in simplest form, is 3/23.

There are 9+8+7=24 roses. The probability of drawing a white rose first is 9/24. The probability of then drawing a yellow rose is 8/23, as one of the roses is gone. The total probability is 9/24(8/23) = 72/552 which then simplifies to 3/23.

Romashka-Z-Leto [24] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-29T17:10:35+03:00

Romashka-Z-Leto [24]3 years ago

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Answer:

the answer is 3/23

Step-by-step explanation:

9/24*8/23= 72/552 = 3/23