<em>problems finished by ameetha = 12 problems</em>
<em>problems finished by ameetha = 12 problemsproblems finished by David = 3 times more than ameethas problem = 3*12 = 36</em>
<em>problems finished by ameetha = 12 problemsproblems finished by David = 3 times more than ameethas problem = 3*12 = 36the problems finished by David more than ameetha =</em>
<em>problems finished by ameetha = 12 problemsproblems finished by David = 3 times more than ameethas problem = 3*12 = 36the problems finished by David more than ameetha =36-12= 24 </em>
<em>problems finished by ameetha = 12 problemsproblems finished by David = 3 times more than ameethas problem = 3*12 = 36the problems finished by David more than ameetha =36-12= 24 so David finished 24 problems more than ameetha</em>
The chances of picking a black sock on first try are 8/13, and the chances of picking out a yellow sock without replacing the black sock are 5/12. If you multiply 8/13 and 5/12, you get 40/156, and if you simplify, you will get 10/39 as your answer.