Inactive Tutor answered 02/27/23
5 of 9 numbers are the same in each bag
12, 14, 16, 18 and 20
4 of the 9 are different
13, 15, 17, and 19 in one bag
4, 6, 8, and 10 in the other bag
4/9 x 4/9 = 16/81= about 0.19753
= about 20% chance
Fulbia M.
asked 02/26/23the numbers 12 through 20 are put in one bag all even numbers 4 through 20 are put in another bag when you pick one number from each bag what is the probability that both numbers will be different
Inactive Tutor answered 02/27/23
5 of 9 numbers are the same in each bag
12, 14, 16, 18 and 20
4 of the 9 are different
13, 15, 17, and 19 in one bag
4, 6, 8, and 10 in the other bag
4/9 x 4/9 = 16/81= about 0.19753
= about 20% chance
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