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There are 6 women and 3 men on the student council of a certain college. Two...

There are 6 women and 3 men on the student council of a certain college. Two members of council are randomly chosen to represent the students on a college committee. a) What is the probability that the two students chosen are the same gender? b) What is the probability that at least one student chosen is female?

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