Answer: Probability that at least two of the triplets will win a medal is19/24
Explanation:
Total number of cmpetitors=9
Total number of selecting 3 winners out of 9 competitors=9C3=84
Number of ways of selecting 2 out of 3 triplets=3C2
Number of selecting 1 out of 6 others =6C1
Number of selecting 2 out of 3 triplet and o1 out of 6 others= 3C2 ×6C1=18
Number of selecting 3 out of 3 triplets=3C3=1
Total ways of selecting less than 2 or 2 triplets= 18+1=19
Probability that at least 2 of the triplets will win is 19/84