TOPIC: PROBABILITY OF INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT EVENTS 7) A math club with five male senior members and eight female senior members elects three other females and two other males to become members. From the 18 members, two persons are selected. Find the probability that both members are female.

TOPIC: PROBABILITY OF INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT EVENTS 7) A math club with five male senior members and eight female senior members elects three other females and two other males to become members. From the 18 members, two persons are selected. Find the probability that both members are female.

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7) A math club with five male senior members and eight female senior members elects three other females and two other males to become members. From the 18 members, two persons are selected. Find the probability that both members are female.

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