Question

Two flower seeds are randomly selected from a package that contains 8 seeds for red flowers and 11 seeds

for white flowers. What is the probability that both seeds will result in red flowers?

Answer 1

To find the probability that both seeds will result in red flowers, multiply the probability of selecting a red seed for the first pick by the probability of selecting another red seed for the second pick.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the probability that both seeds will result in red flowers, we need to calculate the probability of selecting a red seed for the first pick and then multiply it by the probability of selecting another red seed for the second pick.

There are a total of 19 seeds in the package (8 red + 11 white).

For the first pick, the probability of selecting a red seed is 8/19, since there are 8 red seeds out of 19 total seeds.

After the first pick, there are now 7 red seeds left out of 18 total seeds.

So, for the second pick, the probability of selecting another red seed is 7/18.

To find the probability of both events happening, we can multiply these probabilities together: (8/19) * (7/18) = 56/342 = 0.1637 (rounded to four decimal places).

The probability that both seeds will result in red flowers is approximately 0.1637, or 16.37%.