Finn and James are going to have a movie night this weekend. Together, they have 42 movies. If they decide to randomly choose two movies, what is the probability that the two they choose will consist of each of their favorite movies? Assume they have different favorites. Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to the nearest millionth

Finn and James are going to have a movie night this weekend. Together, they have 42 movies. If they decide to randomly choose two movies, what is the probability that the two they choose will consist of each of their favorite movies? Assume they have different favorites. Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to the nearest millionth

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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