A stack contains 20 white balls, 8 green balls and 12 brown balls. 2 balls are drawn at random without replacement from the bag. What is the probability that the balls drawn are white and white?

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The probability that the balls are drawn is white and white will be 19/39.

What is probability?

The probability of favorable events to the total number of occurrences.

A stack contains 20 white balls, 8 green balls, and 12 brown balls. 2 balls are drawn at random without replacement from the bag.

Then the probability that the balls are drawn is white and white will be

The total number of stacks will be

⇒ 20 + 8 + 12

⇒ 40

Then the total event will be

Total event = ⁴⁰C₂

Total event = 780

Then the Favorable event will be

Favorable event = ²⁰C₁ x ¹⁹C₁

Favorable event = 20 x 19

Favorable event = 380

Then the probability will be

P = 380 / 780

P = 19/39

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