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21 August, 17:04

A box contains

4

plain pencils and

4

pens. A second box contains

5

color pencils and

7

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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  1. 21 August, 20:25
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    1. You have 3 chances in 12 of picking a pencil = = = > 3/12 = 1/4

    2 You have 5 chances in 8 of picking a colored pencil = = = > 5/8

    3. The probability of doing both is the product of the two = = = > 1/4 * 5/8 = 5/32
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