Chang has 2 shirts: a white one and a black one. He also has 2 pairs of pants, one blue and one tan. What is the probability, if Chang gets dressed in the dark, that he winds up wearing the white shirt and tan pants? Show your work.

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kathydimieri12 · Answer

@mathmate

ivettef365 · Answer

do you have an idea how to start solving this problem?

kathydimieri12 · Answer

i already answer it

kathydimieri12 · Answer

i think i put 1/2*1/2=1/4 @ivettef365

kathydimieri12 · Answer

I'm not sure what I put I forgot

ivettef365 · Answer

1/4 is correct

ivettef365 · Answer

the probability of getting a white shirt is 1/2
the probability of getting a tan pants is 1/2

ivettef365 · Answer

so you multiply 
   1            1                  1
----   x   ----    =     -----
   2              2                  4