A bag contains tiles with the letters a-r-i-t-h-m-e-t-i-c. amelia chooses a tile without looking and doesn't replace it. she chooses a second tile without looking. what is the probability that she will choose the letter t both times

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Isiah Case

29 December, 23:41

A bag contains tiles with the letters a-r-i-t-h-m-e-t-i-c. amelia chooses a tile without looking and doesn't replace it. she chooses a second tile without looking. what is the probability that she will choose the letter t both times

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Haylie Norris · Answer 1

Sample space={A, R, I, T, H, M, E, T, I, C}

1ST (Choosing T) = = > P (1st draw) = 2/10 = 1/5 = 0.2

2ND (Choosing again a T) = = > P (2nd draw) = 1/9 = 0.11

Since it's a conditional probability then P (1st T AND 2nd T) = 0.2 x 0.11 = 0.022