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Digital ACT Math Practice Question #832

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A high school academic challenge team consists of 5 seniors and 4 juniors. If a 3-person travel squad is chosen entirely at random, what is the probability that the squad contains at least 2 seniors?
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Tactical Insight (Hint 1)

Break 'at least 2 seniors' into two disjoint cases: (Case 1: exactly 2 seniors, 1 junior) and (Case 2: all 3 seniors). Sum their combinations.

Elimination Framework (Hint 2)

Calculate total combinations \( \binom{9}{3} = 84 \). Divide the sum of favorable cases by 84 and reduce the fraction.

Masterclass Solution & Distractor Trap Analysis

Step 1: Calculate total possible 3-person squads from all 9 students: \[ \binom{9}{3} = \frac{9 \times 8 \times 7}{3 \times 2 \times 1} = 84 \] Step 2: 'At least 2 seniors' means either exactly 2 seniors or all 3 seniors. • Case 1 (2 Senior...

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