There are 8 members of the women’s basketball team and 7 members of the men’s track team at an athletic club meeting. What is the probability that a committee of 3 selected at random will have at least 2 members of the basketball team?
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May 28, 2018
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Explanation:
So let organize the information we have:
- 8 members of the women's basketball team
- 7 members of the men's track team
So the question is asking "What is the probability that a committee of 3 selected at random will have at least 2 members of the basketball team"
SO we have a total of 21 people attending the athletic club meeting.
Dividing 8 over 21 gives us a