There are six apples, five oranges, and one pear in John's basket. His friend takes three pieces of

fruit at random without replacement. Determine the probability that all three fruits taken are

apples.

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Dominique Dalton

16 July, 07:13

There are six apples, five oranges, and one pear in John's basket. His friend takes three pieces of

fruit at random without replacement. Determine the probability that all three fruits taken are

apples.

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Efrain · Answer 1

The answer is 1/11. To get the first apple, the probability is 6/12. To get the second one, the probability is 5/11. For third one, it is 4/10. And the total probability is (6/12) * (5/11) * (4/10) = 1/11.

There are six apples, five oranges, and one pear in John's basket. His friend takes three pieces offruit at random without replacement. Determine the probability that all three fruits taken areapples.

There are six apples, five oranges, and one pear in John's basket. His friend takes three pieces of

fruit at random without replacement. Determine the probability that all three fruits taken are

apples.