Dorian has two bags. Each bag has the letters A, B, and C written on little pieces of paper inside of it. He draws one letter from each bag.

What is the probability that he draws out a vowel and a consonant?
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1/2

2/9

5/9

4/9

Question

Dorian has two bags. Each bag has the letters A, B, and C written on little pieces of paper inside of it. He draws one letter from each bag.

What is the probability that he draws out a vowel and a consonant?
https://media.studyisland.com/pics/131712bags1.png

1/2

2/9

5/9

4/9

e.mccormick · Answer

The general formula for combinations with repetition is:

$\dfrac{(n+r-1)!}{r!(n-1)!}$

e.mccormick · Answer

hmm...  but that is just the total posible...  hmmm....  let me see...

anonymous · Answer

so would it be d

e.mccormick · Answer

Oh, this might be a simpler one.   A 1 in 3 for a vowel and a 2 in 3 for a consonant.  Then multiply them because both have to come up.

anonymous · Answer

i was right thanx

e.mccormick · Answer

OK, yah.  It was the more complex one.  I had to look up some notes.  Glad you got that right!