A box contains 3 plain pencils and 5 pens. A second box contains 2 color pencils and 2 crayons. One item from each box is chosen at random. What is the

probability that a pen from the first box and a crayon from the second box are selected?

Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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Demarcus Rivera

25 December, 20:54

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A box contains 3 plain pencils and 5 pens. A second box contains 2 color pencils and 2 crayons. One item from each box is chosen at random. What is theprobability that a pen from the first box and a crayon from the second box are selected?Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.