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Four girls and six boys are in a Spanish club. Three of the people will be chosen at random to represent the group in a photograph.What is the probability that one girl and two boys will be chosen

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Answer:

18/125

Explanation:

4 add 6 is 10

4/10 chance for a girl

6/10 chance for a boy

2 boys and a girl is 4/10, 6/10, 6/10

4/10 multiplied by 6/10 multiplied by 6/10 is:

144/1000

This can be simplified to 72/500

This can be simplified to 36/250

This can be simplified to 18/125

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