You carry eight keys in your pocket, two of which are for the two locks on your front door. You lose one key. What is the probability that you can get into your house through the front door? (Enter your answer as a fraction.)

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:Sheldon Ross
Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis
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You carry eight keys in your pocket, two of which are for the two locks on your front door. You lose one key. What is the probability that you can get into your house through the front door? (Enter your answer as a fraction.)

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