Ms. M has 12 blouses and 4 skirts in her drawer. Of her blouses, 2 are red, 4 are blue, and 6 are black. Of her skirts, one is gray, one is khaki, and two are black. Ms. M has 5 favorite blouses and 2 favorite skirts among the clothes in her drawer. a.) Ms. M went out for a stroll and randomly wore a blouse and a skirt. What is the probability that she wore a favorite blouse and skirt of hers? p.) What is the probability that a favorite blouse of hers happens to be blue?

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Ms. M has 12 blouses and 4 skirts in her drawer. Of her blouses, 2 are red, 4 are blue,
and 6 are black. Of her skirts, one is gray, one is khaki, and two are black. Ms. M has 5
favorite blouses and 2 favorite skirts among the clothes in her drawer.
a.) Ms. M went out for a stroll and randomly wore a blouse and a skirt. What is the
probability that she wore a favorite blouse and skirt of hers?
b.) What is the probability that a favorite blouse of hers happens to be blue?
Transcribed Image Text:Ms. M has 12 blouses and 4 skirts in her drawer. Of her blouses, 2 are red, 4 are blue, and 6 are black. Of her skirts, one is gray, one is khaki, and two are black. Ms. M has 5 favorite blouses and 2 favorite skirts among the clothes in her drawer. a.) Ms. M went out for a stroll and randomly wore a blouse and a skirt. What is the probability that she wore a favorite blouse and skirt of hers? b.) What is the probability that a favorite blouse of hers happens to be blue?
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