Elliot wrote a computer program that randomly generates a number from 2 to 10. If he runs the program twice, what is the probabi

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Elliot wrote a computer program that randomly generates a number from 2 to 10. If he runs the program twice, what is the probabi

lity that the number generated both times is a prime number? StartFraction 2 over 15 EndFraction StartFraction 1 over 6 EndFraction StartFraction 16 over 81 EndFraction StartFraction 9 over 20 EndFraction

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Vikentia [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-28T08:19:09+03:00

Answer:

StartFraction 16 over 81 EndFraction

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 4 prime numbers from 2 to 10 (2, 3, 5, 7) and 9 numbers from 2 - 10. Total possibilities: 9 * 9 = 81

Prime possibilities: 4 * 4 = 16

Therefore the answer is 16/81 or StartFraction 16 over 81 EndFraction

Rus_ich [418] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-28T09:48:45+03:00

Rus_ich [418]3 years ago

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Answer:

16/81

Step-by-step explanation: