Question

A drawer contains 4 red socks, 6 white socks, and 10 blue socks. Without looking, you
draw out a sock and then draw out a second sock without returning the first sock.
What is the probability that the first sock and the second sock are both white.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{3}{38}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{6}{20}\cdot \frac{5}{19}=\frac{30}{380}=\boxed{\frac{3}{38}}$

Answer 2

Answer:

3/38

Step-by-step explanation:

So, you add the total numbers of socks and the total is 20. Since there is 6 white socks the first time you pick, your first fraction is 6/20 (3/10). So since you didn't put the first sock back, now the probability of picking another white sock is 5/19. So now multiply your fractions, and your answer should be 15/190 (Simplifyed 3/38)