A box of jerseys for a pick-up game of basketball contains 10 extra-large jerseys, 7 large jerseys, and 5 medium jerseys. If you are first to the box and grab 3 jerseys, what is the probability that you randomly grab 3 medium jerseys? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to the nearest millionth.

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A box of jerseys for a pick-up game of basketball contains 10 extra-large jerseys, 7 large jerseys, and 5 medium jerseys. If you are first to the box and grab 3 jerseys, what is the probability that you randomly grab 3 medium jerseys? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to the nearest millionth.

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A box of jerseys for a pick-up game of basketball contains 1010 extra-large jerseys, 77 large jerseys, and 55 medium jerseys. If you are first to the box and grab 22 jerseys, what is the probability that you randomly grab 22 medium jerseys? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to the nearest millionth.

 
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