Suppose there are 8 lightbulbs, 5 of which are bad, in a box. If the light bulbs are chosen at random, what is the probability that: a) the first three you chose are all good? b) at least one of the first three is good? c) you must pick four bulbs to find one that is good?

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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Author:Carter
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Chapter0: Preparing For Algebra
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Suppose there are 8 lightbulbs, 5 of which are bad, in a box. If the light bulbs are chosen at random, what is the probability that:

a) the first three you chose are all good?

b) at least one of the first three is good?

c) you must pick four bulbs to find one that is good? 

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