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A geologist has ten rock samples in a bag and is going to use eight for class. What is the probability that the first three pulled out will be hematite, bauxite, and coal in that order, assuming all three
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A geologist has ten rock samples in a bag and is going to use eight for class. What is the probability that the first three pulled out will be hematite, bauxite, and coal in that order, assuming all three are among the rock samples?

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1/56 chance

Explanation:

3/8 x 2/7 x 1/6 = 1/56

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