Two of the Cylinders in an Eight-Cylinder Car Are Defective

question 23

Short Answer

Two of the cylinders in an eight-cylinder car are defective and need to be replaced. If two cylinders are selected at random, what is the probability that
a.both defective cylinders are selected?
b.no defective cylinder is selected?
c.at least one defective cylinder is selected?

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