A florist has 2 azaleas, 3 buttercups, and 4 petunias. She puts two flowers together at random in a bouquet. But the customer doesn't want two of the same flower in one bouquet. What is the probability that the florist does not have to change the bouquet?
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Probability that the florist does not have to change the bouquet = 1 - (probability that the two flowers are azaleas + probability that the two flowers are buttercups + probability that the two flowers are petunias)Mr.Hollywood wrote:A florist has 2 azaleas, 3 buttercups, and 4 petunias. She puts two flowers together at random in a bouquet. But the customer doesn't want two of the same flower in one bouquet. What is the probability that the florist does not have to change the bouquet?
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= 1 - [(2/9 * 1/8) + (3/9 * 2/8) + (4/9 * 3/8)]
= 1 - [20/72]
= 1 - 5/18
= [spoiler]13/18[/spoiler]
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