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Two students will be chosen at random from 8 boys and 12 girls. What is the probability that a boy then a girl will be chosen? Remember to simplify your fraction! * 4 points
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Two students will be chosen at random from 8 boys and 12 girls. What is the probability that a boy then a girl will be chosen? Remember to simplify your fraction! *

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Answer:

boys + girls = 20

boys 2/20 girls 2/20 but if boy and girl are chosen it is a 1/20 chance of boy and girl are chosen so 2/20 =1/10

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