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A laundry basket contains 18 blue socks and 24 black socks. What is the probability of randomly picking 2 black socks, with replacement, from the basket?
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A laundry basket contains 18 blue socks and 24 black socks. What is the probability of randomly picking 2 black socks, with replacement, from the basket?

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Answer:

189

Explanation:

User Sheneka
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Answer:

144/441

Explanation:

There are 18+24=42 total socks

There are 24 black socks

So the probability is (24/42)*(24/42)=12/21 * 12/21 = 144/441

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