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There are four sixth graders and seven seventh-graders in Elsa's chess club. Two members of the club will be chosen at random to attend a tournament with several other chess clubs.
What is the theoretical probability of randomly drawing two sixth graders? What is the theoretical probability of randomly drawing two seventh graders?

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Answer:

2 Six graders: 6/55 chance

2 Seventh graders: 21/55 chance

Explanation:

Total: 11 students

6 graders: 4

4/11 for first student and 3/10 for second

4/11 * 3/10 = 12/110 = 6/55

7 graders: 7

7/11 for first student and 6/10 for second

7/11 * 6/10 = 42/110 = 21/55

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