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There are five boys and five girls in a class. The teacher randomly selects three different students to answer questions. The first student is a girl, the second student is a boy, and the third student is a girl. Find the probability of this occuring.

User Chan Pye
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Answer:

50%

Explanation:

5/10

*simplify*

1/2

*divide 1 by 2*

0.5

*multiply by 100, or move the decimal twice*

0.5 ---> 5. ---> 50.

50. = 50

so your answer is 50%.

User Buczkowski
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5 votes

Answer:

5/10

Explanation:

for every girl picked a boy is also picked. There are 10 kids so it's a 50% chance it happens

User Radan
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