A box contains 2 plain pencils and 6 pens. A second box contains 7 color pencils and 5 crayons. One item from each box is chosen at random. What is the probability that a pen from the first box and a crayon from the second box are selected?   Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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A box contains

2

plain pencils and

6

pens. A second box contains

7

color pencils and

5

crayons. One item from each box is chosen at random. What is the probability that a pen from the first box and a crayon from the second box are selected?

 

Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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