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A drawer has 8 socks, 5 are black, 2 are blue and 1 is white. One sock is selected from the drawer and then a second sock is then selected. What is the probability that the pair of socks is:

a. P(a black pair):

b. P(white pair):

c. P(a matching pair of socks):

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User Enze Chi
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Answer:

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Explanation:

black socks : 5/8

white socks: 1/8

matching: 6/8

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User Fagiani
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