A box contains eight chips numbered 1 through 8. You randomly select three at random without...

A box contains eight chips numbered 1 through 8. You randomly select three at random without

replacement.

(a) What is the probability that the largest chip selected is chip number 5?

(b) What is the probability that you select two odd numbered chips and a even numbered chip?

Please include any theorems or principles you use in your explanation. Thank you.

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milcah answered 9 months ago

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