A pencil holder contains six blue pencils and three red pencils. What is the probability that two blue pencils are drawn at random?
step 1
Find out the probability that one blue pencil is draw at random
P=6/9
step 2
Find out the probability that the second blue pencil is draw at random
P=5/8
step 3
Find out the probability that two blue pencils are drawn at random
P=(6/9)*(5/8)
P=30/72
simplify
P=15/36
P=5/12
therefore
the answer is 5/12