Question

A drawer contains 5 red socks, 7 white socks,

and 4 blue socks. Without looking, you draw
out a sock and then draw out a second sock
without returning the first sock. What is the
probability that the first sock and the second
sock are both red?
A.1/16 B.1/20 C.1/12 D.25/256 show work

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

Probability for 1st sock: 5/16

Probablity for 2nd sock : 4/15

Multiply: 1/12