The books in a private library are classified as fiction and nonfiction. There are 400 books in the library. There are 40 more fiction books than nonfiction books. Audrey randomly picks a book. A few minutes later, Ryan randomly picks one of the remaining books. What is the probability that both pick nonfiction books?

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anonymous · Answer

180	×	189
400	×	400.


180	×	179
400	×	399.

180	×	179
400	×	400.


180	×	189
400	×	399.

anonymous · Answer

help me please

texaschic101 · Answer

f + n = 400
n = f - 40

f + f - 40 = 400
2f = 440
f = 220

n = f - 40
n = 220 - 40
n = 180

f + n = 400
220 + 180 = 400
400 = 400 (correct)

so there is a total of 220 fiction and 180 non-fiction


180/400 * 179/400

anonymous · Answer

lol thank you whats the answer

anonymous · Answer

ion think 180/400*179/400 is one of my choices

anonymous · Answer

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