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Four girls and eight boys are running for president of Vice President of the student council find the probability that two boys are elected?

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User YMonnier
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Answer:

8/12? Or (simplified) 2/3

Explanation:

12 people 8 boys

8/12? Or (simplified) 2/3

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User Bouba
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Answer:

56/132

Explanation:

First round: 8/12

Second round: 7/11, because you can't have the same boy twice.

Multiply them together to get 56/132

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User Jardel Lucca
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