Question

Bonnie and Kelly are part of a group going to

a basketball game. The group has 2 courtside
seats, 2 upper level seats, and 5 seats in the
mezzanine. If the group randomly chooses
their seats, what is the probability that both
Bonnie and Kelly will sit courtside at the
basketball game?

Answer 1

The probability would be 2/9

Explanation:

There are 5 seats in mezzanine

There 2 seats in upper level

There are 2 seats in Courtside

Bonnie and Kelly are only two of the 7 people in the group which in total is 9

since 9 seats were chosen and 2 of those were Courtside. 2/9 is the probability they will get the Courtside seats