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There are 15 unmatched socks in your drawer. 9 are black, 5 are white, and 1 is brown. What is the probability that if you already randomly choose one of the black socks, that you will choose another black sock?

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Answer: 4/7

Explanation:

You pick one black sock, meaning there are 14 socks remaining in the drawer, 8 of which are black. Thus, the probability is 8/14, which simplifies to 4/7.

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