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Homework Statement
26 out of 50 total students are tall. If 2 different students are called on at random, what is the probability that exactly one is tall?
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
so here's what I ended up with:
1st student is tall: 26/50 x 24/49=312/1225
2nd student is tall: 24/50 x 26/49= 312/1225
I'm not sure whether I now multiply the two fractions or add them... Am I on the right track?
Thanks!