Question

Your English teacher has decided to randomly assign poems for the class to read. The selection of poems includes four poems by Shakespeare, five poems by Coleridge, two poems by Tennyson, and two by Lord Byron.

What is the probability that you will be assigned a poem by Shakespeare and then a second poem by Shakespeare?

Answer 1

There are 13 poems total, including 5 by Coleridge and 2 by Lord Byron. Assuming that the teacher assigns only two poems total and won't assign the same poem twice, the probability is:

5/13 * 2/12 = 10/156, which reduces to 5/78.
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Answer 2

I hope that helps! :))

Answer 3

Is this problems she clearly states that she IS looking for the probability of finding Shakespeare twice. So no that didn't really help. I would also if you wouldn't just look up my problem and steal someone else's answer. Because of you would have read, that a different answer for a different problem.

Answer 4

What im thinking is you start with 4/13 and then you would multiply tat by 3/12 but im really unsure.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

as long as we start with 13 books, then yes

4/13 times 3/12

Answer 7

My possible answer choice with the same answer in decimal would be 1/13. Would you agree with that?

Answer 8

12/156 simplifed

Answer 9

yes, 1/13 is adequate