There are 12 popsicles in the freezer – 3 are grape and 9 are cherry. Without looking you grab 6 of them for you and your friends. (a) How many different ways can you end up with all cherry popsicles? (b) Using your answer from part a, what is the probability that you end up with all cherry popsicles?
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You have 12 popsicles in total, with 3 being grape and 9 being cherry. You're going to randomly select 6 of these popsicles. The problem asks for two things: (a) the number of different ways you can end up with all cherry popsicles when you select 6, and (b) the Show more…
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