
A box has 5 red, 7 blue, and 8 green beads. If three beads are drawn without replacement, what is the probability all three are different colors?
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Get StartedA box has 5 red, 7 blue, and 8 green beads. If three beads are drawn without replacement, what is the probability all three are different colors?
Options:
- 14/57
- 7/19
- 2/9
- 35/114
Correct answer: 14/57
Explanation: Favorable unordered choices: 5·7·8 = 280 ways to pick one of each color, and total ways C(20,3)=1140. Thus the probability is 280/1140 = 14/57; there are 20 beads.
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